Congresswoman Luz Rivas (D-CA, 29th District)
Congresswoman Luz Rivas is an engineer, educator, and public servant who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2025 to represent California’s 29th Congressional District. She is the first Latina to represent the district and the only Latina in Congress with a STEM background.
For the 119th Congress, Rep. Rivas was elected by her peers to serve in House Democratic Leadership as the Freshman Leadership Representative. In this role, she ensures that each freshman member’s voice is heard and represented in the House Democrats’ agenda and participates in Democratic Leadership meetings. Additionally, Rep. Rivas is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, and the Democratic Women’s Caucus.
Prior to her election, Rep. Rivas served in the California State Assembly for six years, where she committed herself to uplifting and empowering underrepresented communities. During her tenure, she secured more than $70 million in state funding for infrastructure, education, and healthcare projects in the San Fernando Valley and worked to increase access to computer science and climate change education across California.
Rep. Rivas is the founder of DIY Girls, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping girls develop an interest in technology and engineering through educational experiences and mentorship. Through DIY Girls, Rep. Rivas helped set thousands of young women on the path toward economic empowerment, independence, and self-confidence.
Rep. Rivas grew up in Pacoima, where she was raised by a single mother who worked multiple jobs to support her and her sister. After attending San Fernando High School and developing an interest in STEM, Rep. Rivas attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. After college, she worked as an electrical engineer for Motorola. Her passion for inspiring young people to pursue engineering led her to earn a Master of Education degree from Harvard University.