Celeste Rodriguez Explained

Celeste Rodriguez
Party:Democratic
Education:Los Angeles Mission College (AA)
San Diego State University (BEc)
University of Southern California (MSW)
State Assembly:California
District:43rd
Term Start:December 2, 2024
Office1:Mayor of San Fernando
Term Start1:December 14, 2022
Predecessor1:Mary Mendoza
Office2:Member of the San Fernando City Council
Term Start2:December 7, 2020
Spouse:Robert Gonzales
Children:1
Preceded:Luz Rivas

Celeste T. Rodriguez (born 1990) is an American politician who is a member-elect of the California State Assembly since 2024. Elected in the 2024 election, she previously served as a councilor and Mayor of San Fernando, California.

Early life and career

Rodriguez was born in 1990, graduated from James Monroe High School and later earned an associate degree from Los Angeles Mission College.[1] She later attended and graduated from San Diego State University and later earned a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California. She started her public service at Recreation and Community Services Department and later moved to the Office of Economic Opportunity in Los Angeles.[2]

Political career

In 2020, Rodriguez announced that she would be running for the San Fernando City Council. She defeated Mayor Joel Fajardo by 24 votes in the general election, being elected with Cindy Montañez.[3] [4] In December 2022, Rodriguez was elected by the city council to become the Mayor of San Fernando, after previously losing a vote for vice mayor against Mary Mendoza. She was recommended by councilor Cindy Montañez, who had the unanimous support of the city council to become Mayor before turning down the position.[5]

In January 2024, she announced that she would be running for California State Assembly for the 43rd district after incumbent Luz Rivas ran for the United States House of Representatives.[6] She advanced to the general election with Republican Victoria Garcia, a fellow San Fernando city councilor.[7]

Electoral history

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OfficePartyPrimaryGeneralResultSwing.
Total%.Total%.
2020San Fernando City CouncilNonpartisan3,23325.33%2ndN/A[8]
2024California State AssemblyDemocratic20,42543.5%1stTBD[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two members of San Fernando City Council vie for state Assembly seat in November . August 30, 2024. Los Angeles Daily News. Scauzillo, Steve.
  2. Web site: Valley 200 2023: Celeste Rodriguez. July 28, 2023. San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
  3. Web site: After weeks of vote-counting, Celeste Rodriguez wins tight race for San Fernando City Council . November 30, 2020. Love, Marianne. Los Angeles Daily News.
  4. Web site: Rodriguez Unseats Fajardo on San Fernando Council . Terry, Mike. December 2, 2020. San Fernando Valley Sun.
  5. Web site: San Fernando City Council Votes Twice for Mayor After First Choice Refused Position . December 14, 2022. Arizon, Gabriel. San Fernando Valley Sun.
  6. Web site: Your guide to California's Assembly District 43 race: Eastern San Fernando Valley. Nelson, Laura J.. February 1, 2024. Los Angeles Times.
  7. Web site: Election 2024: Semi-final results in for LA-area state Assembly races . Los Angeles Daily News. March 5, 2024. Harter, Clara.
  8. Web site: 2020 Los Angeles County election results. Los Angeles Times. November 3, 2020.
  9. Web site: California - General Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - State Assembly - Results of All Districts .

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