Born to undocumented Mexican immigrants in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles
He made history as the chamber’s first openly gay person of color.
Interests:
Single payer health insurance Expanding the rights of undocumented Californians
The Resume of Ricardo Lara
California State Senator, 2013 – Present
Introduced a series of high-profile but unsuccessful bills, including one that would have allowed more undocumented Californians to make use of the state’s Medicaid program and another that would have introduced a state-run insurance program for all Californians Championed successful legislation to allow undocumented immigrants to serve on government commissions and to place new restrictions on immigration detention facilities
California State Assembly Member, 2011 – 2013
Introduced legislation to allow undocumented students at public universities to receive financial assistance for serving in student government Became chairman of the body’s Latino Caucus
Looks like we are back to only 56 states again.
“Lara wins for state insurance commissioner—another loss for California right-of-center candidates”
It may bode well for other states...all the conservatives who can have either left or are in the process.
The exodus of the Makers will now increase, while the Takers stay. Yes, goodbye sweet California.