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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jose Medina is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 61. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Education

  • Masters, History, University of California, Riverside
  • Bachelors, Latin American Studies, University of California at Riverside, 1974

Professional Experience

  • Masters, History, University of California, Riverside
  • Bachelors, Latin American Studies, University of California at Riverside, 1974
  • High School Teacher, Riverside Unified School District, 1976-present

Political Experience

  • Masters, History, University of California, Riverside
  • Bachelors, Latin American Studies, University of California at Riverside, 1974
  • High School Teacher, Riverside Unified School District, 1976-present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 61, 2012-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 64, 2000, 2010, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Higher Education Committee, California State Assembly, present

Former Member, Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee, California State Assembly

Former Chair, California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Campus Climate Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Governmental Organization Committee, California State Assembly

Former Chair, Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Campus Climate, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Environmental Quality and the Green Economy in the Inland Empire, California State Assembly

Former Member, Small Business in the Inland Empire Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, California State General Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Accountability and Administrative Review

Member, Budget

Member, Business and Professions

Chair, Higher Education

Member, Joint Committee on Arts

Member, Joint Committee on the Arts

Chair, Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs

Member, Select Committee on Environmental Quality in the Inland Empire

Member, Select Committee on Health Care Access in Rural Communities

Member, Select Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Member, Select Committee on Native American Affairs

Member, Select Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education in California

Member, Subcommittee 2 on Education Finance

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Masters, History, University of California, Riverside
  • Bachelors, Latin American Studies, University of California at Riverside, 1974
  • High School Teacher, Riverside Unified School District, 1976-present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 61, 2012-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 64, 2000, 2010, 2020
  • Former Member, Board of Trustees, Riverside Community College District
  • Former Member, Board of Trustees, Riverside Community College District
  • Former Member, Jurupa Unified School District Board of Education
  • Former Member, Riverside City Teachers Association
  • Representative, State Council, California Teachers Association (CTA)
  • Former Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee
  • Former Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee, Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees

Other Info

  • 2

State Bills
Events

2019

Dec. 20
Assemblymember Medina’s Holiday Reception & Book Drive

Fri 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST

ZACATECAS CAFE Riverside, CA

Oct. 10
Capitol Connection Coffee

Thur 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

cesar chavez community center Riverside, CA