Ricki Ruiz | |
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| Member of theOregon House of Representatives from the50th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Carla Piluso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Ruiz Madrigal 1993 or 1994 (age 30–31) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Warner Pacific University (BA) Southern New Hampshire University (MBA) |
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Ricardo "Ricki" Ruiz Madrigal[1] (born 1993 or 1994) is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of theOregon House of Representatives from the50th district.[2]
Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in nearbyGresham, Ruiz graduated from theReynolds School District in 2012 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social entrepreneurship fromWarner Pacific University. He then earned aMaster of Business Administration fromSouthern New Hampshire University.[3][4] Prior to entering politics, Ruiz has worked as acommunity organizer and as a community services coordinator for the city ofGresham.[5]
In the2020 Oregon House of Representatives election, Ruiz defeated legislative aid William Miller in the Democratic primary.[6] Ruiz then defeatedRepublican realtor Amelia Salvador in the general election.[7]
In the2022 election, Ruiz ran unopposed in the primary election. The general election, a rematch between Ruiz and Salvador, resulted in Ruiz winning again, though by a smaller margin.[3] During his second term he became the youngest member of the House in 2023 at the age of 28.[8]
Ruiz is also a member of the House BIPOC Caucus.[9]
Ruiz lives in theRockwood neighborhood ofGresham and is a father.[2][10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 15,662 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 13,526 | 46.3 | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 29,223 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 12,157 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 11,298 | 48.1 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,476 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 15,014 | 54.5 | |
| Republican | Paul Drechsler | 12,448 | 45.2 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 27,529 | 100% | ||