Raul Bocanegra

Raul Justo Bocanegra (born July 13, 1971) is an American politician, and a former member of the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat who represented the 39th Assembly District, encompassing northeastern San Fernando Valley.

Raul Bocanegra
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 39th district
In office
December 5, 2016  November 27, 2017
Preceded byPatty López
Succeeded byLuz Rivas
In office
December 3, 2012  November 30, 2014
Preceded byFelipe Fuentes
Succeeded byPatty López
Personal details
Born (1971-07-13) July 13, 1971
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (Bachelors and Masters)
OccupationLegislative staffer, college professor

Bocanegra was first elected to the assembly in 2012, but was narrowly defeated in his 2014 bid for reelection by political outsider and fellow Democrat Patty Lopez. He reclaimed his previous assembly seat after defeating Lopez in 2016. Before being elected to the assembly, he was an urban planner and chief of staff to his predecessor Felipe Fuentes. A native of the San Fernando Valley, he graduated from San Fernando High School.

On November 27, 2017, Bocanegra announced he would resign, effective immediately, as a result of sexual harassment allegations.

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