Eloise Reyes

American politician

Eloise Reyes


Majority Leader of the California State Assembly
In office December 4, 2020 – July 3, 2023
Preceded by	Ian Calderon
Succeeded by	Isaac Bryan
Member of the California Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office December 5, 2016
Preceded by	Cheryl Brown
Constituency	47th district (2016-2022) 50th district (2022-present)

Personal details
Born	(1956-01-27) January 27, 1956 (age 68) Colton, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Frank Reyes
Children	1
Education	University of Southern California (BS) Loyola Marymount University (JD)

Eloise Gómez Reyes (born January 27, 1956) is an American politician who formerly served as the Majority Leader of the California State Assembly.^[1] She is a Democrat representing the 50th Assembly District, encompassing urban parts of southwestern San Bernardino County, including the cities of Rialto, Colton, and Fontana. She was first elected to the 47th Assembly District by defeating fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown in 2016, who she claimed was not progressive enough.

Prior to her election to the Assembly, she was an attorney. In 2014, Reyes ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in the 31st Congressional District, coming in fourth place in the June primary.

Reyes is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus.^[2]

References

^ Mai-Duc, Christine (November 9, 2016). "Eloise Reyes ousts fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown from state Assembly seat". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
^ "Legislative Progressive Caucus". assembly.ca.gov. California State Assembly. Retrieved April 11, 2024.