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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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|birth_name name = Blanca Estela Rubio
{{Infobox state representative
|image = Blanca_RubioBlanca Rubio.jpg
|alt state_assembly = California
| district = [[California's 48th State Assembly district|48th]]
|state_assembly = California
| term_start = December 5, 2016
|district = [[California's 48th State Assembly district|48th]]
|spouse term_end =
|term_start = December 5, 2016
|term_end predecessor = [[Roger Hernández]]
|children successor =
|predecessor = [[Roger Hernández]]
|successor birth_name = Blanca Estela Rubio
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|099|15}}
|birth_name = Blanca Estela Rubio
| birth_place = [[Ciudad Juárez]], [[Mexico]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|09|15}}
|birth_place death_date = [[Mexico]]
|death_date death_place =
| party = [[California Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|death_place =
| education = [[East Los Angeles College]] 1995-1998 [[Azusa Pacific University]] Azusa Pacific University BA Business (1998-1999) [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] & Azusa Pacific University MA Education with Teaching Credential (2001-2003) [[Master of Arts|MA]]
|nationality = American
| website =https:// {{URL|a48.asmdc.org/|State Assembly website}}
|party = [[California Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|spouse =
|children =
|residence = [[Baldwin Park, California|Baldwin Park]], California
|alma_mater =Azusa Pacific University
|occupation = Politician/teacher
|profession =
|religion =
|signature =
|website =https://a48.asmdc.org/
|footnotes =
}}
'''Blanca Estela Rubio''' (born September 15, 1969) is an American politician serving in the [[California State Assembly]] since 2016. She is a [[California Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] representing the [[California's 48th State Assembly district|48th Assembly District]], encompassing parts of the eastern [[San Gabriel Valley]], including [[Baldwin Park, California|Baldwin Park]], [[Covina]], and [[Glendora, California|Glendora]]. Prior to being elected to the Assemblyassembly, 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 [[Technology company|tech industry]] trade group.<ref name="homepage">{{cite web|title=Chamber of Progress|url=https://progresschamber.org/|archive-url=https://perma-archives.org/warc/20210409170445/https://progresschamber.org/|archive-date=April 9, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=progresschamber.org|publisher=Chamber of Progress|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
== LifeEarly andlife earlierand careereducation ==
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 immigration|undocumentedillegal immigrant]]. She werewas deported back to Juárez, returned to Los Angeles illegally in 1977 with her family, and eventually became a citizen in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kqed.org/news/11429750/meet-the-immigrant-legislators-putting-their-stamp-on-the-capitol|title=Meet the Immigrant Legislators Putting Their Stamp on the Capitol|date=2017-05-02|website=KQED|language=en-us|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908203313/https://www.kqed.org/news/11429750/meet-the-immigrant-legislators-putting-their-stamp-on-the-capitol|archive-date=2019-09-08|access-date=2019-09-08}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.first5la.org/article/assemblywoman-blanca-rubio-her-drive-to-help-children-is-fueled-by-her-familys-struggles-and-sacrifices-/|title=Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio: Her Drive to Help Children Is Fueled by Her Family's Struggles and Sacrifices - First 5 LA|website=www.first5la.org|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908203029/https://www.first5la.org/article/assemblywoman-blanca-rubio-her-drive-to-help-children-is-fueled-by-her-familys-struggles-and-sacrifices-/|archive-date=2019-09-08|access-date=2019-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sgvtribune.com/government-and-politics/20161109/meet-your-california-48th-district-assemblywoman-elect-blanca-rubio|title=Meet your California 48th District Assemblywoman-elect Blanca Rubio|date=2016-11-10|website=San Gabriel Valley Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-08}}</ref> Her younger sister, [[Susan Rubio]], is a member of the [[California State Senate|California State Senator]] . Susan Rubio was previously married to [[Roger Hernández]], her predecessor as state senator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article222456040.html|title='We are Trump's worst nightmare:' Two sisters at California's Capitol|last=Anderson|first=Bryan|date=2018-12-03|website=Sacramento Bee|access-date=2019-09-08}}</ref>
 
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]].<ref name=":0" /> Rubio taught elementary school in [[Fontana Unified School District]]. In 2003, she was elected to [[Baldwin Park Unified School District|Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education]]. She served for two terms as both President and Vice President.
 
Rubio taught elementary school in Fontana Unified School District. In 2003, she was elected to [[Baldwin Park Unified School District|Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education]]. She served for two terms as both President and Vice President.
 
== California State Assembly ==
Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio is the Chair of theGovernmental SanOrganization. GabrielThe Valleyfirst LegislativeLatina Caucusto andever serve as Chair of this Committee. She is also on the Humanfollowing ServicesStanding CommitteeCommittees, 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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sgvtribune.com/emotional-la-area-sen-susan-rubios-domestic-violence-bill-advances|title='Emotional': LA-area Sen. Susan Rubio's domestic-violence bill advances|date=2019-05-28|website=San Gabriel Valley Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-08}}</ref>
 
=== 2020 election results ===
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Blanca Rubio]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 45,403
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
 
=== 2018 election results ===
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = '''Blanca Rubio''' (incumbent)
| votes = 33144
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{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Blanca Rubio]] (incumbent)
| votes = 90105
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box end}}
 
=== 2016 election results ===
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Cory Ellenson
| votes = 18,547
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Blanca Rubio
| votes = 17,941
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Bryan Urias
| votes = 16,178
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Manuel Lozano (politician)|Manuel Lozano]]
| votes = 11,510
| percentage = 16.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Armando Barajas
| votes = 6,129
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{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Blanca Rubio
| votes = 87,321
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Cory Ellenson
| votes = 48,922
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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* {{cite web |author=Mattie Kahn |date=May 31, 2017 |title=Blanca Rubio Was Deported in Grade School. Now She's a California State Assemblywoman. |work=Elle |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/news/a45632/blanca-rubio-undocumented-california-state-assemblywoman/}}
* {{cite news |author=Edward Barrera |date=February 24, 2018 |title=Former students, years of teaching guide Blanca Rubio in Assembly |newspaper=San Gabriel Valley Tribune |url=https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/02/24/former-students-years-of-teaching-guide-blanca-rubio-in-assembly/}}
 
 
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