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Luz
Maria Rivas

Democratic U.S. Representative for CA-29, former California Assemblywoman, and founder of the nonprofit DIY Girls.

Background

Luz Maria Rivas is a Democratic U.S. Representative serving California's 29th Congressional District, elected in 2025 and running for reelection in 2026. 95 She grew up in Pacoima in the San Fernando Valley, attended San Fernando High School, earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from MIT, and later a Master of Education from Harvard University. 97

Before entering electoral politics, Rivas worked as an electrical engineer for Motorola and in 2012 founded DIY Girls, a nonprofit focused on engaging girls in technology and engineering. 97 She subsequently served in the California State Assembly, representing the 39th District from 2018 to 2022 and the 43rd District from 2022 to 2024. 5

Rivas was elected to Congress in 2025 and is seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election for CA-29. 159

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 29, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, California's 29th Congressional District
Website
luzforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Luz Maria Rivas voted in Congress: 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
674
missed
1.0%
with their party’s majority
98%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed · against their party's majority
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 674 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    news
    Rivas outlines positions on affordability, housing, privacy, and immigration in Daily News questionnaire

    In a Daily News candidate questionnaire, Rivas identified affordability as the district's top issue. She expressed support for affordable-healthcare tax credits, childcare access, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Medicare/Medicaid expansion, immigration reform, Dreamer and TPS protections, and a national AI strategy. She also criticized Flock Safety's data-sharing with ICE and supported LAPD's decision to end its contract with the company.

    Luz Rivas, CA-29 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire - Daily News · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 1
    endorsement
    Center Action Fund endorses Rivas for CA-29 in 2026 general election

    The Center Action Fund included Rivas on its 2026 midterm general-election endorsement list for California's 29th Congressional District.

    2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 30
    news
    Rivas and Escobar lead 45 House colleagues urging ICE to restore detainee locator transparency

    Rivas and Rep. Veronica Escobar led a letter signed by 45 colleagues urging ICE to restore information to its Online Detainee Locator System, raising concerns about transparency in immigration detention.

    Congresswomen Luz Rivas, Veronica Escobar Lead 45 Colleagues in Demanding ICE Restore Transparency in Detainee Locator System · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 16
    news
    Rivas announces $660,000 in federal funding for Metro bus-stop and transit improvements

    Congresswoman Rivas announced $660,000 in federal funding for Metro bus-stop and public-transportation improvements in the San Fernando Valley.

    Congresswoman Rivas Announces $660,000 in Federal Funding for ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 15
    news
    Rivas votes to advance impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump

    Rivas announced she voted to proceed with impeachment proceedings against President Trump, citing what she described as abuses of power and ICE's actions. The statement was issued by her congressional office.

    Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes to Proceed with ... · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Aug 27
    news
    Rivas certified on California's November 3 general-election ballot as Congresswoman (D)

    California's certified ballot listed Rivas as a Democrat with the designation 'Congresswoman' for the CA-29 general election. Angélica María Dueñas was also listed, making it a Democrat-vs.-Democrat contest.

    Luz Maria Rivas (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-29 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jul 15
    filing
    Rivas FEC filing shows $670,678 in total receipts and $377,500 cash on hand through Q2

    A fundraising report based on her FEC disclosure showed $79,200 raised and $65,600 spent in Q2, with approximately $377,500 cash on hand at quarter's end. A separate tracker reported $670,678 in total receipts and $557,465 in disbursements through June 30.

    Luz M. Rivas — CA-29 voting record · SeatLedger · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jun 2
    news
    Rivas wins CA-29 primary with 51% of the vote, advances to November ballot

    Rivas received 62,385 votes (51.0%) in the June 2 top-two primary, finishing first ahead of Angélica María Dueñas (24.9%) and Republican Rudy Melendez. Both Rivas and Dueñas advanced under California's top-two system.

    Luz Maria Rivas (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-29 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Giffords organization
    Listed among Rivas's endorsements in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • Jimmy Gomez official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Monique Limón official
    California State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Juan Carrillo official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Alex Lee official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Tim McOsker official
    Los Angeles City Councilmember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund organization
    Listed among Rivas's endorsements in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • Chris Ward official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Sara Hernandez official
    Los Angeles Community College District trustee; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Adam Schiff official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Pete Aguilar official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Judy Chu official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Josh Becker official
    California State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Tina McKinnor official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Tasha Boerner official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Andra Hoffman official
    Los Angeles Community College District trustee; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Democratic Majority for Israel organization
    Listed among Rivas's endorsements in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • Ricardo Lara official
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Ro Khanna official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Lena Gonzalez official
    California State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Jacqui Irwin official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Liz Ortega official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Lindsey Horvath official
    Los Angeles County Supervisor; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • 314 Action organization
    Listed as endorsing Rivas in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • EMILYs List organization
    Listed on campaign news page; specific endorsement date not available in sources reviewed. luzforcongress.com
  • Tony Thurmond official
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Howard Berman official
    Retired U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Maria Elena Durazo official
    California State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Pilar Schiavo official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Josh Lowenthal official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Karen Bass official
    Los Angeles Mayor; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Jewish Democratic Council of America organization
    Listed among Rivas's endorsements in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • Fiona Ma official
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Ben Allen official
    California State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Laura Friedman official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Mike Fong official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Hilda Solis official
    Los Angeles County Supervisor; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • National Union of Healthcare Workers union
    Listed among Rivas's endorsements in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • Tony Cárdenas official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Juan Vargas official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Lola Smallwood-Cuevas official
    California State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Isaac Bryan official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • James Ramos official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Imelda Padilla official
    Los Angeles City Councilmember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • AIPAC organization
    Listed among Rivas's endorsements in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • Los Angeles County Federation of Labor union
    Listed on campaign news page as 'Largest Labor Organization in L.A.'; specific endorsement date not available in sources reviewed. luzforcongress.com
  • Brad Sherman official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Robert Garcia official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Steve Bradford official
    California State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Lisa Calderon official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Damon Connolly official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Bob Blumenfield official
    Los Angeles City Councilmember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • California Environmental Voters organization
    Listed among Rivas's endorsements in the 2026 California House-district endorsements compilation. en.wikipedia.org
  • Eleni Kounalakis official
    Lieutenant Governor of California; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Katherine Clark official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Joe Neguse official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Jesse Gabriel official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • Sharon Quirk-Silva official
    California Assemblymember; listed on campaign endorsement page without a specific date. luzforcongress.com
  • California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO union
    Endorsed Rivas for U.S. House District 29 at its COPE convention in Oakland on August 4, 2026. calaborfed.org · Aug 4, 2026
  • Armenian National Committee of America, Western Region (ANCA-WR) organization
    Included Rivas in its 2026 primary endorsement slate, announced May 18, 2026. oragark.com · May 18, 2026
  • Alex Padilla official
    U.S. Senator; campaign announced endorsement on November 29, 2023. luzforcongress.com · Nov 29, 2023

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$671K
Spent
$557K
Cash on hand
$377K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4CA29141(opens in a new tab)

Sources 17

  1. [1] 119th Congress | Representative Luz Rivas(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 31 (House - February 13, 2026)(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  3. [3] Luz Rivas, CA-29 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire - Daily News(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] 2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  5. [5] Congresswomen Luz Rivas, Veronica Escobar Lead 45 Colleagues in Demanding ICE Restore Transparency in Detainee Locator System(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] Luz Maria Rivas (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-29 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  7. [7] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  8. [8] Congresswoman Rivas Announces $660,000 in Federal Funding for ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  9. [9] Luz M. Rivas — CA-29 voting record · SeatLedger(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  10. [10] Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes to Proceed with ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  11. [11] California Federation of Labor Unions(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
  12. [12] Congresswoman Luz Rivas on Bipartisan Housing Bill ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 11, 2026
  13. [13] Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes to End Trump’s Unconstitutional War in Iran(opens in a new tab) Jun 4, 2026
  14. [14] ANCA-WR Announces 2026 Primary Endorsements(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
  15. [15] Luz Rivas, CA-29 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
  16. [16] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jan 16, 2026
  17. [17] Senator Alex Padilla Endorses Assemblywoman Luz Rivas ...(opens in a new tab) Nov 26, 2025
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