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Portrait of Blanca Pacheco

Blanca Pacheco

Democratic

State Assembly · Assembly District 64

In office
2022–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed

Downey is a recurring place in Blanca Pacheco’s public life: she graduated from Downey High School and later served on the City Council and as mayor. Her route to Sacramento also included Cerritos College, UCLA and Loyola Law School, followed by legal and real estate work in Pico Rivera and El Monte. Voters elected her to the California State Assembly in November 2022, and she took office for the 64th district on December 5 of that year. In the Assembly, she chairs the Rules Committee and serves on the Judiciary, Governmental Organization and Local Government committees. In April 2024, she reintroduced a bill concerning the use of accents, umlauts, tildes and other diacritical marks on official records.

BACKGROUND AND FORMATION

Pacheco was born on April 17, 1974. After graduating from Downey High School, she attended Cerritos College and later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. She then received a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School.

Her professional record combines law with real estate. From 2006 to 2014, she worked as an attorney and real estate broker at Realty Executives in Pico Rivera. From 2006 to 2018, she operated an independent legal practice specializing in probate, estates and evictions.

In 2020, Pacheco joined Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O’Neill, LLP, in El Monte. Before her election to the Legislature, her career had included an independent legal practice, real estate brokerage and joining a law firm.

FROM CITY HALL TO THE ASSEMBLY

Pacheco served as a member of the Downey City Council and as mayor of Downey.

She was elected to the Assembly in November 2022 and assumed office on December 5, 2022. She represents the 64th district.

Pacheco chairs the Assembly Rules Committee. She also serves on the Judiciary, Governmental Organization and Local Government committees.

THE POLICY SIGNATURE

In April 2024, Pacheco reintroduced a bill that would permit California residents to use accents, umlauts, tildes and other diacritical marks on official records.

Her Assembly work also includes chairing the Rules Committee and serving on the Judiciary, Governmental Organization and Local Government committees.

Record of service
  • State Assembly · Assembly District 64 · 2022–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed before publication

Downey is a recurring place in Blanca Pacheco’s public life: she graduated from Downey High School and later served on the City Council and as mayor. Her route to Sacramento also included Cerritos College, UCLA and Loyola Law School, followed by legal and real estate work in Pico Rivera and El Monte. Voters elected her to the California State Assembly in November 2022, and she took office for the 64th district on December 5 of that year. In the Assembly, she chairs the Rules Committee and serves on the Judiciary, Governmental Organization and Local Government committees. In April 2024, she reintroduced a bill concerning the use of accents, umlauts, tildes and other diacritical marks on official records.

BACKGROUND AND FORMATION

Pacheco was born on April 17, 1974. After graduating from Downey High School, she attended Cerritos College and later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. She then received a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School.

Her professional record combines law with real estate. From 2006 to 2014, she worked as an attorney and real estate broker at Realty Executives in Pico Rivera. From 2006 to 2018, she operated an independent legal practice specializing in probate, estates and evictions.

In 2020, Pacheco joined Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O’Neill, LLP, in El Monte. Before her election to the Legislature, her career had included an independent legal practice, real estate brokerage and joining a law firm.

FROM CITY HALL TO THE ASSEMBLY

Pacheco served as a member of the Downey City Council and as mayor of Downey.

She was elected to the Assembly in November 2022 and assumed office on December 5, 2022. She represents the 64th district.

Pacheco chairs the Assembly Rules Committee. She also serves on the Judiciary, Governmental Organization and Local Government committees.

THE POLICY SIGNATURE

In April 2024, Pacheco reintroduced a bill that would permit California residents to use accents, umlauts, tildes and other diacritical marks on official records.

Her Assembly work also includes chairing the Rules Committee and serving on the Judiciary, Governmental Organization and Local Government committees.

The record

7,512 events, each with its source
Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACA 18

University of California: regents: student members.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2178

Community colleges: county probation departments: instructional service agreements.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2179

Workplace violence: restraining orders.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2235

The Judicial Home Security Act.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2353

Health Mandates Review Program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2361

Insurance: personal vehicle sharing.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2366

Administrative Procedure Act: proposed regulations: cost-of-living impact on residents of the state.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 1222

Career Technical Education Technical Assistance and Equity Pilot Program Act.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 141

Vesak Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 143

California Cities Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 107

AB 107 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 117

AB 117 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 85

HR 85 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 128

ACR 128 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACA 7

ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2066

Triggering event: pregnancy.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2096

Vocational nursing: respiratory care.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2115

California Native Americans: formal apology.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2124

Electricity and natural gas: legislation imposing mandated programs and requirements: third-party review.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2136

Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Cerritos Community College District.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2151

Civil service: disciplinary proceedings: causes for discipline: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation employee training or diversion program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2156

Holidays: Farmworkers Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 1159

Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 140

Women in STEM Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 86

Relative to Canine “K-9” Appreciation Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2024

Outdoor advertising displays: permits: landscaped freeways: relocation agreements.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 82

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 85

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 128

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 132

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 134

Be adopted. To third reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1940

Unlawful practices: discrimination: menopause.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1957

Mortgages: foreclosure.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1985

Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 139

Sleep Apnea Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 136

Engineers Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 138

California Association of Future Farmers of America.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 27

Federal disaster aid: 2025 Los Angeles fires.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1926

Residential construction costs: regulation.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 85

Relative to Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 134

Black History Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 135

School Breakfast Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 123

California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1821

California Public Records Act: agency response time.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1830

Ignition interlock devices.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1844

Judges’ Retirement System II: beneficiaries.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1854

Legally protected health care activities.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 133

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1807

Immigration enforcement: use of state-owned property.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 132

Rare Disease Day.