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Congresswoman Luz Rivas is an engineer, educator, and public servant who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2025 to represent California’s 29th Congressional District – the first Latina to represent the district and the only Latina in Congress with a STEM background.
For the 119th Congress, Rep. Rivas was elected by her peers to serve in House Democratic Leadership as the Freshman Leadership Representative. In this role, she ensures each freshman member’s voice is heard and represented in the House Democrats’ agenda, and participates in Democratic Leadership meetings. Additionally, Rep. Rivas is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, and the Democratic Women’s Caucus.
Prior to her election to the House of Representatives, Rep. Rivas served in the California State Assembly and is formerly the Founder of DIY Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping girls become interested in technology and engineering through educational experiences and mentorship.
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LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), co-chair of the STEM Education Caucus, introduced the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Act of 2026. This bill reauthorizes and modernizes the NSF REU program that has strengthened undergraduate STEM research pathways since 2010.
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California’s 29th Congressional District, presented the City of Los Angeles with $850,000 in federal funding for the Pacoima Wash Bridge Mitigation Project. This funding will help improve the safety and security of six critical bridges that cross the Pacoima Wash.
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, introduced the Methane Pollution Accountability Act, a bill that holds oil and gas companies accountable for the harmful pollutants and toxins released into communities through venting, flaring, and leaking processes.
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