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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement slamming President Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education: 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ Continuing Resolution: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), the first Latina to represent California’s 29^th Congressional District, announced that she will be accompanied by California State Senator Caroline Menjivar (SD-20) to President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress on March 4, 2025. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) led a letter, along with House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to implement and finalize regulations for Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Responsibility Act of 2022, ahead of the March 7, 2025, deadline. SB 54 sets standards that allow California to reach its recycling and climate goals by 2032.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement following her vote against House Republicans’ extreme budget proposal:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), the only Latina in Congress with a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) background, announced that she was named Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional STEM Education Caucus alongside Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL). 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), former STEM educator, joined Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39), member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce and former educator, and 95 House Democrats in requesting a meeting with Acting Secretary of Education Denise Carter in response to numerous reports that the Trump Administration will be moving forward with an Executive Order to abolish the Department of Education.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), the only Latina in Congress with a background in STEM, was selected to serve on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittees on Research and Technology as well as Investigations and Oversight. These subcommittees play critical roles in developing clean energy solutions, advancing STEM education, and overseeing Artificial Intelligence (AI) issues.