Carmen Rubio
Carmen Rubio | |
|---|---|
| Portland City Commissioner | |
| Assumed office December 28, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Amanda Fritz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51)[1] Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education | University of Oregon |
Carmen Rubio (born 1973) is an American politician and non-profit executive in the U.S. state of Oregon who is currently a Portland City Commissioner, having taken office on the Portland City Council in late December 2020.
Early life and education
[edit]Rubio was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. She is of Mexican descent.[3] Rubio graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Oregon in 1999.[4]
Career
[edit]In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Rubio worked as a policy advisor for Portland Commissioner Nick Fish and Multnomah County Commissioner Serena Cruz, and as director of community affairs for Portland Mayor Tom Potter.[5] In 2009, she became the executive director of the Latino Network.[5]
Rubio ran for Portland City Council in spring 2020, in a race to fill the seat then held by Amanda Fritz. In the May primary election, she defeated Candace Avalos, an administrator at Portland State University, to win election to a term that was officially to begin in January 2021.[6][7] She was sworn into office a few days before that, on December 28, 2020.[8]
On January 9, 2024, Rubio announced her candidacy for Mayor of Portland in the 2024 election.[9]
Endorsements
[edit]She was endorsed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek in June.[10]
In September 2024, Rubio lost two mayoral endorsements, including one from transportation non-profit The Street Trust Action Fund and the labor union Laborers' International Union of North America Local 737. Street Trust continued to endorse Rubio after the report of her driving record, however rescinded their support after the parking lot incident where Rubio hit a parked car and only contacted the owner after a note was left on her car by the Tesla's owner.[11]
Personal life
[edit]In September 2024, The Oregonian reported that Rubio had received over 150 citations for parking and traffic violations in Multnomah County since 2001. Her driver's license was suspended six times between 2001 and 2016 due to unpaid fines and failure to appear in court.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (January 4, 2021). "Carmen Rubio, Portland's 1st Latinx City Commissioner and proven bridge-builder, takes office". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Carmen Rubio for Portland — ActBlue". Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (July 9, 2019). "Carmen Rubio, leader of Latino nonprofit, to run for Portland City Council". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Carmen Rubio '99". www.uoalumni.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Bailey, Everton Jr (May 19, 2020). "Carmen Rubio wins Portland City Council seat, first Latinx person elected". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (May 19, 2020). "Carmen Rubio Becomes the First Latinx Candidate to Win a Portland City Council Seat". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Bailey Jr., Everton; Schmidt, Brad (May 19, 2020). "Portland elects Carmen Rubio, first Latinx commissioner, sends City Council races for Chloe Eudaly, Nick Fish seats to runoffs". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Redden, Jim (December 30, 2020). "City Hall: Under New Management with Carmen Rubio". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Edge, Sami (January 9, 2024). "City Commissioner Carmen Rubio joins race for Portland mayor". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Peel, Sophie (June 26, 2024). "Governor Tina Kotek Endorses Carmen Rubio for Portland Mayor". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Jamie (September 20, 2024). "Transportation advocacy group rescinds endorsement of Portland mayoral candidate Carmen Rubio". oregonlive. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon. "Carmen Rubio, a leading candidate for Portland mayor, racked up 150 parking, traffic violations, 6 driver's license suspensions". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Commissioner Carmen Rubio on City of Portland website
- 1973 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Hispanic and Latino American city council members
- Hispanic and Latino American people in Oregon politics
- Politicians from Hillsboro, Oregon
- Portland City Council members (Oregon)
- University of Oregon alumni
- Women city councillors in Oregon
- Candidates in the 2024 United States elections