Eloise Reyes

Eloise Gómez Reyes (born January 27, 1956) is an American politician who is a member of the California State Senate since 2024, representing the 29th district. A member of the Democratic Party, she formerly served as the Majority Leader of the California State Assembly and represented the 50th Assembly district, encompassing urban parts of southwestern San Bernardino County centered around Downtown San Bernardino, 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 said was not progressive enough. ^[1]

Preceded byJosh Newman (redistricted)

Preceded byIan Calderon

Succeeded byIsaac Bryan

Preceded byCheryl Brown

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Eloise Reyes
Member of the California Senate from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2, 2024
Preceded by	Josh Newman (redistricted)
Majority Leader of the California Assembly
In office December 4, 2020 – July 3, 2023
Preceded by	Ian Calderon
Succeeded by	Isaac Bryan
Member of the California Assembly
In office December 5, 2016 – December 2, 2024
Preceded by	Cheryl Brown
Succeeded by	Robert Garcia
Constituency	47th district (2016-2022) 50th district (2022-2024)
Personal details
Born	(1956-01-27) January 27, 1956 (age 70) Colton, California, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Frank Reyes
Children	1
Education	University of Southern California (BS) Loyola Marymount University (JD)

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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]