Ricardo Lara

Ricardo Lara
8th Insurance Commissioner of California
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
GovernorGavin Newsom
Preceded byDave Jones
Member of the California State Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
December 3, 2012 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byMimi Walters (redistricted)
Succeeded byLena Gonzalez
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 50th district
In office
December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Preceded byHector De La Torre
Succeeded byRichard Bloom
Personal details
Born (1974-11-05) November 5, 1974 (age 49)
Commerce, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationSan Diego State University (BA)
University of Southern California (MA)
WebsiteGovernment website

Ricardo Lara (born November 5, 1974[1]) is an American politician who is currently serving as the 8th Insurance Commissioner of California. Lara was elected during the 2018 election, defeating former California insurance commissioner Steve Poizner.[2]

Lara previously served in the California State Senate from 2012 to 2019 as a Democrat, representing the 33rd Senate district. Prior to that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the 50th Assembly district.

  1. ^ "Login". 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. ^ Thompson, Don (November 16, 2018). "Democrat Ricardo Lara defeats independent Steve Poizner for California insurance czar". Press Democrat. Associated Press. Retrieved November 18, 2018.

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