Ricki Ruiz | |
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| Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Carla Piluso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Ruiz Gresham,Oregon,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Warner Pacific University (BA) Southern New Hampshire University (MBA) |
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Ricardo "Ricki" Ruiz is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district. [1]
Born in Portland,Oregon and raised in Gresham,Oregon,Ruiz graduated from the Reynolds School District in 2012 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social entrepreneurship from Warner Pacific University. He then earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. [2] [3]
Prior to entering politics,Ruiz has worked as a community organizer and as a community services coordinator for the city of Gresham,Oregon. [4]
In the 2020 Oregon House of Representatives election,Ruiz defeated legislative aid William Miller in the Democratic primary. [5] Ruiz then defeated Republican realtor Amelia Salvador in the general election. [6]
In the 2022 election,Ruiz ran unopposed in the primary election. The general election,a rematch between Ruiz and Salvador,resulted in Ruiz winning again,though by a smaller margin. [2]
Ruiz is also a member of the House BIPOC Caucus. [7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 15,662 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 13,526 | 46.3 | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 29,223 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 12,157 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 11,298 | 48.1 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,476 | 100% | ||
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