Ricardo Lara | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 8th Insurance Commissioner of California | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Gavin Newsom |
| Preceded by | Dave Jones |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mimi Walters (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Lena Gonzalez |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Hector De La Torre |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bloom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1974 Commerce, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | San Diego State University (BA) University of Southern California (MA) |
| Website | Government website |
Ricardo Lara (born November 5, 1974[1]) is an American politician who is currently serving as the 8th Insurance Commissioner of California. Lara was elected during the 2018 election, defeating former California insurance commissioner Steve Poizner.[2]
Lara previously served in the California State Senate from 2012 to 2019 as a Democrat, representing the 33rd Senate district. Prior to that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the 50th Assembly district.
- ^ "Login". 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Don (November 16, 2018). "Democrat Ricardo Lara defeats independent Steve Poizner for California insurance czar". Press Democrat. Associated Press. Retrieved November 18, 2018.