Eloise Reyes Explained

Eloise Reyes
Office:Majority Leader of the California State Assembly
Term Start:December 4, 2020
Term End:July 3, 2023
Predecessor:Ian Calderon
Successor:Isaac Bryan
Office1:Member of the California Assembly
Constituency1:47th district (2016-2022)
50th district (2022-present)
Term Start1:December 5, 2016
Predecessor1:Cheryl Brown
Birth Date:27 January 1956
Birth Place:Colton, California, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Frank Reyes
Children:1
Education:University of Southern California (BS)
Loyola Marymount University (JD)

Eloise Gómez Reyes (born January 27, 1956) is an American politician who formerly served as the Majority Leader of the California State Assembly.[1] She is a Democrat representing the 50th Assembly District, encompassing urban parts of southwestern San Bernardino County, including the cities of Rialto, Colton, and Fontana. She was first elected to the 47th Assembly District by defeating fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown in 2016, who she claimed was not progressive enough.

Prior to her election to the assembly, she was an attorney. In 2014, Reyes ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in the 31st Congressional District, coming in fourth place in the June primary.

Reyes is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eloise Reyes ousts fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown from state Assembly seat. Los Angeles Times. Christine. Mai-Duc. November 9, 2016. November 14, 2016.
  2. Web site: Legislative Progressive Caucus . assembly.ca.gov . California State Assembly . 11 April 2024.