Ricki Ruiz

Ricardo "Ricki" Ruiz Madrigal[1] (born 1993 or 1994) is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district.

[2] Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in nearby Gresham, Ruiz graduated from the Reynolds School District in 2012 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social entrepreneurship from Warner Pacific University.

He then earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.

[5] In the 2020 Oregon House of Representatives election, Ruiz defeated legislative aid William Miller in the Democratic primary.

[6] Ruiz then defeated Republican realtor Amelia Salvador in the general election.