| Blanca Rubio | |
| State Assembly: | California |
| District: | 48th |
| Term Start: | December 5, 2016 |
| Predecessor: | Roger Hernández |
| Birth Name: | Blanca Estela Rubio |
| Birth Date: | 15 September 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | East Los Angeles College 1995-1998 Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University BA Business (1998-1999) BA & Azusa Pacific University MA Education with Teaching Credential (2001-2003) MA |
Blanca Estela Rubio (born September 15, 1969) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly since 2016. She is a Democrat representing the 48th Assembly District, encompassing parts of the eastern San Gabriel Valley, including Baldwin Park, Covina, and Glendora. Prior to being elected to the assembly, she was a board trustee for the Baldwin Park Unified School District, and a schoolteacher for 16 years. Rubio is a board member of the Chamber of Progress, a tech industry trade group.[1]
Blanca Rubio was born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and first came to the United States with family to Winnie, Texas, where she lived as an illegal immigrant. She was deported back to Juárez, returned to Los Angeles illegally in 1977 with her family, and eventually became a citizen in 1994.[2] [3] [4] Her younger sister, Susan Rubio, is a member of the California State Senate.
Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration and master's degree in Education with a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific University. Rubio taught elementary school in Fontana Unified School District. In 2003, she was elected to Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education. She served for two terms as both President and Vice President.
Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio is the Chair of Governmental Organization. The first Latina to ever serve as Chair of this Committee. She is also on the following Standing Committees, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Aging and Long-Term Care and Joint legislative Audit Committee. She serves as the Chair of the Select Committee on Domestic Violence. A subject that she is passionate about. Assemblywoman Rubio has authored and co-authored numerous bills that support victims of domestic violence, create opportunities for children within the foster care system, ensure our youngest students are given proper support to succeed in school, and support for immigrant communities. She co-sponsored SB 273 with her sister Susan Rubio, which would extend the statute of limitations for victims of domestic violence to 10 years from 3 years in certain cases, and require more training for police dealing with abuse victims.[5]