Angelica Rubio
Angelica Rubio | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Steinborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1979 Lake Arthur, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BA) California State University, Los Angeles (MA) |
Angelica Rubio (born May 30, 1979) is an American politician who has served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 35th district since 2017.[1][2]
Early life and education
Rubio was born and raised in New Mexico by immigrant parents. She earned her undergraduate degree in government from New Mexico State University and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from California State University, Los Angeles.[3][4][5] Rubio cites Dolores Huerta as an inspiration in how she opened doors for Latina elected officials.[6]
Career
A progressive, Rubio has worked in Las Cruces on issues such as minimum wage, a city council campaign for Kasandra Gandara, and the designation of an Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument.[7][8]
Rubio is the chair of the interim Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee.[9] She has spoken against the Mexico–United States border wall and voted against allowing New Mexico state land to be used for its construction.[10] Additionally, she introduced the approved House Bill 388, the gender-neutral bathroom bill, requiring New Mexico businesses and public facilities to label single-stall restrooms as gender neutral.[11]
References
- ^ "Angelica Rubio to seek state House seat". Lcsun-news.com. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Representative Angelica Rubio". Nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Angelica Rubio". Emerge New Mexico. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Rubio, Angelica. "Angelica Rubio". Personal Website.
- ^ Reports, Sun-News. "Angelica Rubio to seek state House seat". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "New Mexico honours Dolores Huerta as birthplace sits vacant | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "House District 35: Rubio defeats Bishop to earn seat in Legislature". Las Cruces Sun News. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Montgomery, Molly (2025-08-14). "The progressive who's riding into the wind". Searchlight New Mexico. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Interim Committee - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "Legislative Proposal in Santa Fe would prevent NM land being used for Trump Wall". OpEdNews. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ By, Robert Nott |. "House approves gender-neutral bathroom bill". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2019-12-09.