Marisol Rubio
San Ramon City Councilmember, District 4
Assumed office
2022[1]
Dublin-San Ramon Services District board member, Division 1
In office
2020–2022
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSan Ramon, California
WebsiteMarisol4CA.com

Marisol Rubio is a San Ramon City Councilmember and current candidate for the California State Senate.

Early life

Marisol Rubio earned her degree at UC Berkeley in Molecular and Cellular Biology with an emphasis on neurobiology. Prior to holding public office, Marisol founded organizations on reproductive health and education as well as protecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[2]

2020 run for California State Senate

In 2020, with the support of labor unions and the San Ramon Valley Democratic Club,[3] Marisol ran in the March primary for California State Senate against incumbent Steve Glazer in State Senate District 7.[4]

Dublin-San Ramon Services District Board Director

Later in 2020, Marisol ran for the board of the Dublin-San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), a water and sewer agency serving the Tri-Valley region of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.[5] Marisol ran unopposed[6] and was elected in the November 3, 2020 election. On the board of DSRSD, Marisol served as vice president and also chaired the DSRSD-EBMUD Recycled Water Authority.[7]

San Ramon City Councilmember

In 2022, Marisol ran for San Ramon city council on a platform that included affordable housing, urban infill to revitalize downtown, and water conservation.[8] She was elected with 64 percent of the vote.[9] On January 30, 2023, the San Ramon city council voted to adopt its new general plan housing element,[10] and was the first city in Contra Costa County to have its housing element certified by the State of California.[11]

2024 campaign for California State Senate

The 2020 redistricting changed the district number for the Central Contra Costa County State Senate District from 7 to 9.[12] Marisol announced her candidacy on August 17, 2023.[13] At the California Democratic Party's November 2023 endorsing convention, Marisol received 57% of delegate votes.[14]

Personal life

Marisol's daughter is a childhood brain cancer survivor, and Marisol has used her education in neurobiology to help her daughter overcome learning disabilities and make it to college.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Wittner, Michael (15 December 2022). "New San Ramon City Council Sworn In". Patch. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "San Ramon Councilmember Marisol Rubio Announces Run for State Senate". Contra Costa News. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Marisol Rubio for State Senate". San Ramon Valley Democratic Club. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Christopher, Ben (16 January 2020). "The races to watch: California Senate primary". Cal Matters. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Service Area". Dublin San Ramon Services District. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Baum, Julia (14 October 2020). "DSRSD candidates running uncontested this year". Pleasanton Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Wittner, Michael (10 October 2022). "Meet Marisol Rubio, Candidate For San Ramon City Council". Patch. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Wittner, Michael (10 October 2022). "Meet Marisol Rubio, Candidate For San Ramon City Council". Patch. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Wittner, Michael (15 December 2022). "New San Ramon City Council Sworn In". Patch. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Minutes of the San Ramon City Council Special Meeting, January 30, 2023". City of San Ramon. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Lyman, Janita; Trujano, Christian; Gonzales, Nicole (2 March 2023). "Housing elements in the Tri-Valley". Danville San Ramon. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Final Maps". 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Payton, Allen (17 August 2023). "San Ramon councilwoman announces campaign for State Senate". Contra Costa Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Election Results for November 2023 Endorsing Caucuses" (PDF). California Democratic Party. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Payton, Allen (17 August 2023). "San Ramon councilwoman announces campaign for State Senate". Contra Costa Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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