Carmen Rubio

Carmen Rubio is an American politician and non-profit executive was elected to the City Commission for Portland, Oregon in May 2020. She previously served as the executive director of the Latino Network since 2009.[1][2][3]

Carmen Rubio
Portland City Commissioner-elect
Assuming office
January 2021
SucceedingAmanda Fritz
Personal details
BornHillsboro, Oregon
ResidencePortland, Oregon
Alma materUniversity of Oregon

Early life and education

Rubio was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. She is of Mexican descent.[4] Rubio graduated from the University of Oregon in 1999.[5]

Career

Rubio has served as the executive director of the Latino Network, a non-profit organization, since 2009. She also served as an aide to Portland Mayor Tom Potter and Commissioner Nick Fish. In the May 2020 primary election, Rubio defeated Candace Avalos, an administrator at Portland State University. Rubio will succeed incumbent Commissioner Amanda Fritz, and will officially assume office in January 2021.[6][7] Upon taking office, Rubio will become the first Latin American member of the Portland City Commission.

References
  1. Bailey Jr., Everton; Schmidt, Brad (May 19, 2020). "Portland elects Carmen Rubio, first Latinx commissioner, sends City Council races for Chloe Eudaly, Nick Fish seats to runoffs". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. Monahan, Rachel. "Carmen Rubio, Executive Director of Latino Network, Is Running for Portland City Council". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  3. "Carmen Rubio". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. Friedman, Gordon R. (2019-07-09). "Carmen Rubio, leader of Latino nonprofit, to run for Portland City Council". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  5. "Carmen Rubio '99". www.uoalumni.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. politics, About Nigel Jaquiss News reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined Willamette Week in 1998 He covers. "Carmen Rubio Becomes the First Latinx Candidate to Win a Portland City Council Seat". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  7. Oregonian/OregonLive, Everton Bailey Jr | The; Oregonian/OregonLive, Brad Schmidt | The (2020-05-20). "Portland elects Carmen Rubio, first Latinx commissioner, sends City Council races for Chloe Eudaly, Nick Fish seats to runoffs". oregonlive. Retrieved 2020-07-23.


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