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Portrait of Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Democratic

State Assembly · Assembly District 53

In office
2024–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed

Michelle Rodriguez was raised in Ontario and now lives in Pomona. Elected in 2024, she succeeded her husband, Freddie Rodriguez, who was term-limited. She came to the race with prior service on a statewide law-enforcement commission and strong business support. Her legislative priorities included advancing universal healthcare, addressing homelessness and improving education.

ROOTS

Rodriguez was born April 17, 1979, and raised in Ontario. She graduated from Northwest College. She lives in Pomona with Freddie Rodriguez, the former assemblymember, and they have four children.

Her background includes an Ontario upbringing, a Pomona household and a family connection to the Assembly seat. In 2024, she ran to succeed Freddie Rodriguez, who was term-limited. She entered the contest with previous service on a California commission.

BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY

Before her election, Rodriguez served on the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. That commission service preceded her election to the Assembly.

In the Assembly race, Rodriguez was running to succeed her husband in the same seat. She brought both a direct connection to the outgoing assemblymember and prior service on a California commission. In the general election, she faced a Republican opponent.

THE PATH TO OFFICE

Rodriguez entered the 2024 race with strong business support and emerged as the frontrunner. She went on to defeat a Republican opponent in the general election and win the 53rd District seat.

The contest also involved another family connection to the Assembly seat. Rodriguez’s victory blocked Robert Torres from claiming a seat previously held by his mother, Norma Torres. Rodriguez sought to follow her term-limited husband, while Torres sought a seat once occupied by his mother.

Rodriguez prevailed and became the district’s elected representative after her husband. She entered the Assembly with prior commission service, strong business support during her campaign and a set of stated legislative priorities.

THE POLICY SIGNATURE

Rodriguez identified three legislative priorities: advancing universal healthcare, addressing homelessness and improving education.

Her campaign had strong business support. Her legislative agenda included universal healthcare, homelessness and education, while her service on the peace-officer standards commission was part of her experience before entering the Legislature.

Rodriguez’s documented background includes an Ontario upbringing, a Pomona home and service on the peace-officer standards commission. In 2024, she succeeded her husband in the Assembly after a campaign with strong business support, and her legislative priorities included advancing universal healthcare, addressing homelessness and improving education.

Record of service
  • State Assembly · Assembly District 53 · 2024–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed before publication

Michelle Rodriguez was raised in Ontario and now lives in Pomona. Elected in 2024, she succeeded her husband, Freddie Rodriguez, who was term-limited. She came to the race with prior service on a statewide law-enforcement commission and strong business support. Her legislative priorities included advancing universal healthcare, addressing homelessness and improving education.

ROOTS

Rodriguez was born April 17, 1979, and raised in Ontario. She graduated from Northwest College. She lives in Pomona with Freddie Rodriguez, the former assemblymember, and they have four children.

Her background includes an Ontario upbringing, a Pomona household and a family connection to the Assembly seat. In 2024, she ran to succeed Freddie Rodriguez, who was term-limited. She entered the contest with previous service on a California commission.

BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY

Before her election, Rodriguez served on the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. That commission service preceded her election to the Assembly.

In the Assembly race, Rodriguez was running to succeed her husband in the same seat. She brought both a direct connection to the outgoing assemblymember and prior service on a California commission. In the general election, she faced a Republican opponent.

THE PATH TO OFFICE

Rodriguez entered the 2024 race with strong business support and emerged as the frontrunner. She went on to defeat a Republican opponent in the general election and win the 53rd District seat.

The contest also involved another family connection to the Assembly seat. Rodriguez’s victory blocked Robert Torres from claiming a seat previously held by his mother, Norma Torres. Rodriguez sought to follow her term-limited husband, while Torres sought a seat once occupied by his mother.

Rodriguez prevailed and became the district’s elected representative after her husband. She entered the Assembly with prior commission service, strong business support during her campaign and a set of stated legislative priorities.

THE POLICY SIGNATURE

Rodriguez identified three legislative priorities: advancing universal healthcare, addressing homelessness and improving education.

Her campaign had strong business support. Her legislative agenda included universal healthcare, homelessness and education, while her service on the peace-officer standards commission was part of her experience before entering the Legislature.

Rodriguez’s documented background includes an Ontario upbringing, a Pomona home and service on the peace-officer standards commission. In 2024, she succeeded her husband in the Assembly after a campaign with strong business support, and her legislative priorities included advancing universal healthcare, addressing homelessness and improving education.

The record

4,462 events, each with its source
VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 178

SCR 178 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 216

Electronic Dance Music Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 219

California OB-GYN Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 214

Juneteenth.

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Voted Yea on ACR 193

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 206

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on ACR 211

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SCR 151

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SCR 169

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 172

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 175

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 176

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 178

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1548

AB 1548 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1560

AB 1560 Tangipa Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1575

AB 1575 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1707

AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1709

AB 1709 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on AB 1720

AB 1720 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1722

AB 1722 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1752

AB 1752 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1758

AB 1758 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1805

AB 1805 Ransom Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on AB 1863

AB 1863 DeMaio Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on AB 1886

AB 1886 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on AB 1958

AB 1958 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1976

AB 1976 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2012

AB 2012 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2015

AB 2015 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2051

AB 2051 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2071

AB 2071 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2074

AB 2074 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2129

AB 2129 Flora Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2139

AB 2139 Garcia Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2168

AB 2168 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2242

AB 2242 Davies Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Nay on AB 2257

AB 2257 Hart Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2261

AB 2261 Dixon Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2279

AB 2279 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2282

AB 2282 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 2313

AB 2313 Berman Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2316

AB 2316 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2337

AB 2337 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2374

AB 2374 Fong Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2461

AB 2461 Hart Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2464

AB 2464 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 2497

AB 2497 Johnson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2499

AB 2499 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2529

AB 2529 Johnson Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2537

AB 2537 Chen Assembly Third Reading