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Biography
Blanca Rubio is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 48th Assembly District, encompassing parts of the eastern San Gabriel Valley. Prior to being elected to the Assembly, she was a school board trustee for the Baldwin Park Unified School District.
Blanca was born in Juarez, Mexico, and came to the United States with her parents at a young age for an opportunity to achieve a better quality of life.
Blanca, the daughter of a factory worker and housekeeper, has dedicated her life to public service.
In 2003, Blanca was elected to Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education. She served for two terms as both President and Vice President.
Blanca received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration and master's degree in Education with a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific University.
2016 California State Assembly
| California's 48th State Assembly district election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary election | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Cory Ellenson | 18,547 | 26.4 | |
| Democratic | Blanca Rubio | 17,941 | 25.5 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Urias | 16,178 | 23.0 | |
| Democratic | Manuel Lozano | 11,510 | 16.4 | |
| Democratic | Armando Barajas | 6,129 | 8.7 | |
| Total votes | 70,305 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Blanca Rubio | 87,321 | 64.1 | |
| Republican | Cory Ellenson | 48,922 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 136,243 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||