Liz Ortega
American politician (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elizabeth Ortega-Toro (née Ortega; born August 26, 1977) is an American politician and labor executive who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 20th district since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, her district includes the southern East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Liz Ortega | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 20th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Bill Quirk |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth Ortega (1977-08-26) August 26, 1977 (age 46) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Jason Toro (m. 2000) |
Children | 4 |
Residence | San Leandro, California |
Alma mater | University of Phoenix (BS) |
Profession | Labor executive |
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Website | Official website Campaign website |
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Ortega immigrated to the United States at age three and was raised in Oakland. She has a bachelor of science from the University of Phoenix.[1] She served as the statewide political director for AFSCME Local 3299 before becoming the first Latina elected to serve as the executive secretary-treasurer of the Alameda Labor Council, a central labor council that represents all labor unions in Alameda County.[2]
Ortega was first elected to the Assembly in 2022, defeating Dublin City Councilmember Shawn Kumagai.[3] She assumed office on December 5, 2022.