Democrat
Occupation: Community Services Coordinator; State Representative
Occupational Background: Co-Founder, Rockwood Initiative; Co-Liaison, Gresham’s Youth Advisory Council; Crime Prevention Specialist, City of Gresham
Educational Background: Bachelor's, Warner Pacific University
Prior Governmental Experience: Joint Taskforce on Racial Disparities in Home Ownership; Oregon Hunger Task Force; Reynolds School Board
Courage, Determination, and Results
Representative Ricki Ruiz has been fighting and winning for our community since he was in high school.
There were no safe play areas for the kids in his neighborhood, so he raised over $100,000 and got one built. And he hasn’t stopped in the 10-plus years since.
Here are just some of Ricki’s wins for us:
As the son of immigrants, Ricki knew immediately how dangerous a 2nd Trump administration would be.
This year, he fought for and passed legislation requiring enforceable protections from I.C.E. for students and their families at all public schools and colleges, and for all Oregonians seeking medical care at an Oregon hospital.
"Ricki is on the frontlines fighting to protect Oregonians from Trump’s attacks on our children and families. We need strong Democrats like him in the state."
-Congresswoman Maxine Dexter
There is much more to do, and there is no Democrat better prepared or positioned to do it than Rep. Ricki Ruiz.
Join these Democratic Leaders in Supporting Ricki
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
US Senator Ron Wyden
Congresswoman Maxine Dexter
Senator Chris Gorsek
Representative Zach Hudson
Commissioner Vince Jones-Dixon
Ashton Simpson
Teamsters Joint Council No. 37
UFCW555
Portland Metro Chamber
Oregon AFSCME
Stand for Children
Oregon's Sheriffs
Oregon Nurses Association
East County Rising
Oregon Chiefs of Police Association
North Coast State Carpenters Union
Local 1062 Gresham Professional Fire Fighters
Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
(This information furnished by Ricki for Oregon.)