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Assemblyman Robert Rivas Sworn In As Next Speaker Of the California Assembly

June 30, 2023 5:40 pmJune 30, 2023 5:40 pm

Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) was sworn in as the new Speaker of the California Assembly on Friday, replacing Assemblyman Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) after a years-long power struggle. Born in Henderson, Nevada, Rivas grew up in the farm communities of Paicines...

Assembly Speaker Rendon Successfully Fends Off Leadership Challenge By Rivas

June 1, 2022 12:03 pm

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) managed to hold off Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Salina) from taking over as Speaker by reaffirming majority support, following a six-hour closed door meeting on Tuesday in Sacramento. The takeover bid by Rivas had only started...

Hype Over Assemblyman Rivas Forcing Vote To Replace Speaker Rendon Growing

May 31, 2022 12:11 pmJune 1, 2022 6:14 am

Hype over an impending vote that would replace current Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) with Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) continues to grow in the Assembly, with the vote coming as soon as later today. The surprising possible shakeup has been...