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V. Manuel Pérez Member of the California State Assembly
from the 80th districtIncumbent Assumed office
December 1, 2008Preceded by Bonnie Garcia Personal details Born June 18, 1973
Indio, CaliforniaNationality American Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Gladys Pérez Residence Coachella, California Alma mater Harvard University
University of California, RiversideOccupation Former Director of Community Health V. Manuel Pérez (born June 18, 1973)[1] is a Democratic Assemblymember from California's 80th State Assembly district from Coachella, California, United States.
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Biography
Manuel Perez was born in Indio, California and raised in Riverside and Imperial County by his parents who met working in the area’s agricultural fields. He attended public schools, including UC Riverside, then returned home to teach before earning a Masters degree at Harvard University.
Pérez is 1 of 10 co-founders of an organization called La Union Estudiantil de la Raza (U.E.R.), established October 6, 1992. UER is located at the University of California Riveride(UCR).
As a Member of the Coachella Valley School Board, Perez secured $250 million to create jobs and build new facilities. As a healthcare director, he worked towards expanding health coverage for everyone in the district, with an emphasis on providing services for children, expecting mothers, and seniors in need of medicine.
2008 California State Assembly run
In June, 2008, Pérez won his party's nomination as the Democratic candidate in California's 80th State Assembly district, which includes the eastern portion of Riverside County and all of Imperial County. Notwithstanding an acrimonious campaign by Republican hopeful Gary Jeandron, Perez was elected to the Assembly in November, 2008, and took office in December.
Pérez has stated that his priorities as an assembly member will be economic growth, stronger schools, expanded healthcare, and environmental protection.
Policy Issues
- More government oversight and regulation to prevent further property foreclosures and increased educational programs to promote financial responsibility among those looking to purchase a home.
- Attract local jobs by increasing investment in the district's enterprise zones of Coachella, Brawley and Calexico.
- Universal health care as a long-term goal, plus immediate increases to Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for doctors and the state’s Healthy Families program.
- Change the federal No Child Left Behind accountability standards and hire more school counselors.
- Pro-choice in regards to abortion rights. Discourages government intrusiveness in the matter and emphasizes pro-family policies.
- No on Proposition 8. The California Supreme Court’s ruling to allow same-sex marriage should be upheld.
References and external links
- Marcel Honoré, "Jeandron, Perez Draw Contrasts in Debate", The Desert Sun, September 19, 2008.
- VoteSmart Bio Page for Manuel Perez
- Manuel Perez for Assembly 2008
- La Union Estudiantil de La Raza [1]
California Assembly Preceded by
Bonnie GarciaCalifornia State Assemblyman
80th District
December 1, 2008–presentIncumbent Members of the California State Assembly Speaker of the Assembly: John Pérez (D) • Speaker Pro Tempore: Fiona Ma (D) • Majority Leader: Charles Calderon (D) • Minority Leader: Connie Conway (R) - Wesley Chesbro (D)
- Jim Nielsen (R)
- Daniel Logue (R)
- Beth Gaines (R)
- Richard Pan (D)
- Jared Huffman (D)
- Michael Allen (D)
- Mariko Yamada (D)
- Roger Dickinson (D)
- Alyson Huber (D)
- Susan Bonilla (D)
- Fiona Ma (D)
- Tom Ammiano (D)
- Nancy Skinner (D)
- Joan Buchanan (D)
- Sandré Swanson (D)
- Cathleen Galgiani (D)
- Mary Hayashi (D)
- Jerry Hill (D)
- Bob Wieckowski (D)
- Rich Gordon (D)
- Paul Fong (D)
- Nora Campos (D)
- Jim Beall (D)
- Kristin Olsen (R)
- Bill Berryhill (R)
- Bill Monning (D)
- Luis Alejo (D)
- Linda Halderman (R)
- David Valadao (R)
- Henry Perea (D)
- Shannon Grove (R)
- Katcho Achadjian (R)
- Connie Conway (R)
- Das Williams (D)
- Stephen Knight (R)
- Jeff Gorell (R)
- Cameron Smyth (R)
- Felipe Fuentes (D)
- Bob Blumenfield (D)
- Julia Brownley (D)
- Mike Feuer (D)
- Mike Gatto (D)
- Anthony Portantino (D)
- Gil Cedillo (D)
- John Pérez (D)
- Holly Mitchell (D)
- Mike Davis (D)
- Mike Eng (D)
- Ricardo Lara (D)
- Steven Bradford (D)
- Isadore Hall (D)
- Betsy Butler (D)
- Bonnie Lowenthal (D)
- Warren Furutani (D)
- Tony Mendoza (D)
- Roger Hernandez (D)
- Charles Calderon (D)
- Tim Donnelly (R)
- Curt Hagman (R)
- Norma Torres (D)
- Wilmer Carter (D)
- Mike Morrell (R)
- Brian Nestande (R)
- Paul Cook (R)
- Kevin Jeffries (R)
- Jim Silva (R)
- Allan Mansoor (R)
- Jose Solorio (D)
- Don Wagner (R)
- Jeff Miller (R)
- Chris Norby (R)
- Diane Harkey (R)
- Martin Garrick (R)
- Nathan Fletcher (R)
- Toni Atkins (D)
- Brian Jones (R)
- Marty Block (D)
- Ben Hueso (D)
- Manuel Perez (D)
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- California Democrats
- Harvard University alumni
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- People from Coachella, California
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- School board members in California
- University of California, Riverside alumni
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