[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English language and literature from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
[1][3] After graduating from college, Ruiz worked as a grant writer for the American Red Cross.
After meeting Hillary Clinton at a Red Cross event in 2008, she applied to work as a field organizer in Las Vegas for the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign during the 2008 Nevada Democratic presidential caucuses.
On January 5, 2021, it was announced that Ruiz would serve as White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach in the incoming Biden administration, succeeding Brian Jack, who was the White House Director of Political Affairs.
[8] She is one of the key political advisors to the President remaining in Washington as the 2024 campaign staffs up.