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.
- State Assembly · Assembly District 53 · 2024–present
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.
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ACR 105 McKinnor Consent Calendar Second Day
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SCR 97 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 99 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACA 8 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By BERMAN
AB 463 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 493 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 829 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1387 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 104 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 138 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL
AB 642 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1051 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1114 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments
AB 1459 Environmental Safety and Concurrence in Senate Amendments By CONNOLLY
AB 1533 Wicks Third Reading Urgency
SB 251 Caballero Third Reading Urgency By Wicks
SB 255 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 387 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 428 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 602 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 611 Richardson Third Reading Urgency By Zbur
SB 648 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 652 Richardson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SB 693 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
ACR 13 Jackson Consent Calendar Second Day
ACR 106 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 48 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
SCR 79 McGuire Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]