Ricki Ruiz

For the soccer player, see Ricky Ruiz.

Ricardo "Ricki" Ruiz Madrigal^[1] (born 1993 or 1994) is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district.^[2]

Ricki Ruiz
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Carla Piluso
Personal details
Born	Ricardo Ruiz Madrigal 1993 or 1994 (age 30–31) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Warner Pacific University (BA) Southern New Hampshire University (MBA)
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Early life and education

Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in nearby Gresham, Ruiz graduated from the Reynolds School District in 2012 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social entrepreneurship from Warner Pacific University. He then earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.^[3][4] Prior to entering politics, Ruiz has worked as a community organizer and as a community services coordinator for the city of Gresham.^[5]

Oregon House of Representatives

In the 2020 Oregon House of Representatives election, Ruiz defeated legislative aid William Miller in the Democratic primary.^[6] Ruiz then defeated Republican realtor Amelia Salvador in the general election.^[7]

In the 2022 election, Ruiz ran unopposed in the primary election. The general election, a rematch between Ruiz and Salvador, resulted in Ruiz winning again, though by a smaller margin.^[3] During his second term he became the youngest member of the House in 2023 at the age of 28.^[8]

Committees

• House Interim Committee On Higher Education (vice chair)
• Joint Interim Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Education
• House Interim Committee On Economic Development and Small Business

Ruiz is also a member of the House BIPOC Caucus.^[9]

Personal life

Ruiz lives in the Rockwood neighborhood of Gresham and is a father.^[2][10]

Electoral history

2020 Oregon State Representative, 50th district^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ricki Ruiz	15,662	53.6
	Republican	Amelia Salvador	13,526	46.3
	Write-in		35	0.1
Total votes			29,223	100%

2022 Oregon State Representative, 50th district^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ricki Ruiz	12,157	51.8
	Republican	Amelia Salvador	11,298	48.1
	Write-in		21	0.1
Total votes			23,476	100%

2024 Oregon State Representative, 50th district^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ricki Ruiz	15,014	54.5
	Republican	Paul Drechsler	12,448	45.2
	Write-in		67	0.2
Total votes			27,529	100%

External Links

• Representative Ricki Ruiz official Oregon House of Representatives website
• Representative Ricki Ruiz official campaign website

References

1. "Students At Warner Pacific Thrive On Strong Community Service Links". Oregon Business. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
2. "Oregon Secretary Of State". secure.sos.state.or.us. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
3. "Ricki Ruiz". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
4. Keizur, Christopher. "Local soccer advocate receives scholarship". Archived from the original on 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
5. "A quiet leader: Young Rockwood resident works to create community futsal field". Multnomah County. 2015-08-18. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
6. "Ricki Ruiz wins primary race between two young community activists vying to represent East Portland and Gresham". oregonlive. 2020-05-20. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
7. Keizur, Christopher. "25-year-old Democrat headed to Oregon Legislature". Archived from the original on 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
8. Shumway, Julia (28 November 2022). "Oregon Legislature's racial diversity continues to grow after 2022 election • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
9. "Oregon's BIPOC Legislative Caucus: Legislative Agenda". Home. Archived from the original on 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
10. Keizur, Christopher (18 March 2022). "Rep. Ricki Ruiz talks fatherhood, making Salem accessible". TheOutlookOnline.com. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
11. "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
12. "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
13. "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.