Garcia won re-election with nearly 70% of the vote in most recent campaign
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Robert Garcia, Etiwanda School Boardmember and longtime public-school educator, has announced his candidacy for the California State Assembly, District 50 (AD-50). The district includes the communities of Bloomington, Colton, Fontana, Loma Linda, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, and San Bernardino.
“As a former classroom teacher and current public-school administrator as well as Etiwanda school boardmember, I am proud of the work I have been able to accomplish in serving the community,” stated Garcia. “I look forward to joining the State Assembly and bringing critical resources to ensure safe neighborhoods, fully fund our schools, invest in homelessness reduction, create good-paying job opportunities while building a sustainable economy, and supporting our small businesses across the Inland Empire.”
The incumbent, Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes has announced plans to run for the new State Senate 29th district.
“I am grateful for Majority Leader Reyes’ leadership and look forward to working together to represent our community,” shared Garcia.
Robert was first elected to the Etiwanda School District in 2016 and won re-election in 2020 with nearly 70% of the vote. During his tenure on the school board, Robert has served as Board President and led the school district through the pandemic, earned the California Exemplary District Award twice, and National Blue Ribbon School status for four schools.
Robert is the son of immigrants, a teenage mother, and a father who was denied an education past third grade, but he thrived because of the sacrifices his working-class parents made to prioritize education. At 17, Robert became the first in his family to graduate high school. Robert continued his education earning his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and master’s degree in public policy from the University of Southern California (USC). Having volunteered to mentor high school students from schools in Los Angeles challenged with low educational outcomes, he was inspired to become a teacher. In his 20 years as an educator, as a math and science classroom teacher and current school administrator, he has led schools through transformational change and success.
Robert is a Democrat and most recently was the top vote-getter in the Assembly District Election Meeting (ADEMS).
Robert and his wife, Samantha, and their three children live in Rancho Cucamonga.
To learn more about Robert’s campaign, visit robertgarcia4ca.com.
About Robert Garcia
Robert Garcia has spent the last two decades in public education, as a teacher and administrator at a local elementary school. In 2016, Robert was elected to the Etiwanda School District Board of Education, winning re-election in 2020 with nearly 70% of the vote. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from UCLA and master’s in public policy from USC. Robert and his wife, Samantha, live in Rancho Cucamonga with their three children.
