Jessie Rodriguez Explained

Jessie Rodriguez
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:21st
Term Start:December 4, 2013
Predecessor:Mark Honadel
Party:Republican
Birth Date:5 July 1977
Birth Place:Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
Alma Mater:Marquette University (BA)
Occupation:politician
Residence:Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Spouse:Aaron
Children:1
Website:Official website

Jessie Rodriguez (born July 5, 1977) is a Salvadoran American immigrant and Republican politician. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 21st Assembly district since December 2013. She is the first Hispanic immigrant elected to the Wisconsin Legislature.

Early life and education

Born in El Salvador, Rodriguez moved to the United States in 1984 with her family, eventually settling in Milwaukee.[1] She graduated from Milwaukee's Alexander Hamilton High School in 1996 and went on to attend Milwaukee's Marquette University where she earned her bachelor's degree in communications.[2] After graduating college in 2002, Jessie worked as an analyst for a large supermarket chain, but eventually landed a job as a communications outreach coordinator for Hispanics for School Choice.[3]

Political career

On November 19, 2013, Rodriguez became the first Latin American immigrant to be elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature. She was sworn into the Wisconsin State Assembly on December 4, 2013, as a Republican.[4] [5] [6] In 2021, Rodriguez was appointed to the Joint Finance Committee, a powerful 16-member budgeting committee overseeing all of the state's appropriations and revenues.

Personal life and family

Rodriguez lives in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, with her husband and son.[1]

Electoral history

Year ElectionDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality
2013Primary[7] Republican1,51347.82%Rep.86627.37%3,164647
Rep.53616.94%
Rep.1705.37%
Rep.732.31%
Special[8] Republican4,55756.40%Dem.3,52343.60%8,0801,034
2014General[9] Republican16,05196.54%16,62615,476
2016General[10] Republican16,58959.30%Dem.11,33840.53%27,9755,251
2018General[11] Republican14,28054.66%Dem.11,80645.19%26,1232,474
2020General[12] Republican17,72954.61%Dem.14,70845.3%32,4663,021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography . State Representative Jessie Rodriguez . January 24, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Meet Jessie . 2013-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005020643/http://www.jessieforassembly.com/meet-jessie.html . Jessie for Assembly . October 5, 2013 . dead . .
  3. Web site: Hispanics for School Choice. Hispanics for School Choice. 22 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Jessie Rodriguez could become Wisconsin Legislature's first Hispanic Republican . . September 12, 2013 . Jack . Craver . January 24, 2021 .
  5. News: Republican Jessie Rodriguez elected to Assembly for 21st District . . November 19, 2013 . Jesse . Garza . January 24, 2021 .
  6. Web site: Jessie for Assembly. 22 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005020643/http://www.jessieforassembly.com/meet-jessie.html. 5 October 2013. dead.
  7. Canvass Results for 2013 Special Primary Assembly 21 - 10/22/2013 . . October 29, 2013 . 1 . January 24, 2021 .
  8. 2013 Special Election Assembly 21 . . November 26, 2013 . 1 . January 24, 2021 .
  9. Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 . . November 26, 2014 . 13–14 . January 24, 2021 . December 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213194318/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/11.4.14%20Summary%20Results-all%20offices.pdf . dead .
  10. Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 . . December 22, 2016 . 13 . January 24, 2021 . March 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200307173552/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28post-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf . dead .
  11. Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 . . February 22, 2019 . 14 . January 24, 2021 . February 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200207221049/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Summary%20Results-2018%20Gen%20Election_0.pdf . dead .
  12. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 . . November 18, 2020 . 10 . January 24, 2021 . March 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210315220054/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28pre-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf . dead .