Alex Gallardo-Rooker Explained

Alex Gallardo-Rooker
Birth Name:Alexandra Gallardo
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Office:Chair of the California Democratic Party
Status:Acting
Term Start:November 29, 2018
Predecessor:Eric C. Bauman
Term End:July 1, 2019
Successor:Rusty Hicks
Office1:Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party
Term Start1:1997
Term End1:May 1, 2021[1]
Successor1:Betty Yee
Party:Democratic
Education:Cypress College

Alexandra "Alex" Gallardo-Rooker is a Mexican-American lobbyist and political executive who served as vice chair of the California Democratic Party from 1997 to 2021. After the resignation of Eric C. Bauman amid sexual assault allegations, Gallardo-Rooker served as acting chair from November 2018 to July 2019, after which Rusty Hicks was elected to serve as chair.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Gallardo-Rooker was born in Mexico City and graduated from Cypress College.

Career

Gallardo-Rooker works as the legislative advocate in California for the Communications Workers of America. She has also worked for the Democratic National Committee, including as an advisor to DNC Chairs Tom Perez and Howard Dean.[6] She has served as vice chair of the California Democratic Party since 1997, and was installed in an acting capacity as chair from November 2018 to July 2019.[7] [8] Gallardo-Rooker supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries and served as a senior advisor to the Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign.[9] [10] [11]

References

  1. Web site: Rusty Hicks re-elected to lead California Democratic Party . Garofoli . Joe . . 2021-04-24 . 2023-04-25.
  2. Web site: Alexandra "Alex" Gallardo-Rooker. California Democratic Party. en. 2020-04-22.
  3. Web site: Alex Gallardo-Rooker . JPM+M . en. 2020-04-22.
  4. Web site: CA Dem chair Eric Bauman goes on leave amid sexual misconduct allegations. 2018-11-27. San Francisco Chronicle . en-US. 2020-04-22.
  5. Web site: SPECIAL: CA DEM Convention edition — HICKS WINS CADEM chair RACE— HIGHLIGHTS OF 2020 candidates appearances — BERNIE rolls out CA staff — GAVIN backs PELOSI on impeachment — WARREN wows them in Oakland. Marinucci. Carla. White. Jeremy B.. POLITICO. en. 2020-04-24. ALEX. Nieves. Er. Massara. Graph.
  6. News: Boguslaw. Daniel. Tom Perez Stacks the DNC Deck Against Progressives. 2020-01-28. The New Republic . 0028-6583 . 2020-04-22.
  7. Web site: It's 2 primaries now: Biden and everyone else. Siders. David. Politico . en. 2020-04-22.
  8. Web site: Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Get 7 Minutes to Woo California Party Faithful. KQED. en-us. 2020-04-22.
  9. Web site: June 15, 2016 Hillary for America Announces More Support from DNC Members and Party Leaders. www.p2016.org. 2020-04-22.
  10. Web site: Bloomberg adds 3 key hires in delegate-rich California. 2020-01-10. Associated Press . 2020-04-22.
  11. Web site: Supreme Court to hear challenge to auto-dialing ban. Montellaro. Zach. Politico . en. 2020-04-22.