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 by | Patty López |
| Succeeded by | Luz Rivas |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Felipe Fuentes |
| Succeeded by | Patty López |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelors and Masters) |
| Occupation | Legislative 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.