Robert Garcia: Last News

A new Democratic member of Congress from California, who is the first out gay immigrant elected to the body, will be sworn in on a rare first-edition Superman comic, sentimental personal items, and the Constitution once Republicans manage to elect a new speaker of the House.Robert Garcia, who was mayor of Long Beach before November’s election, announced on Tuesday that he would be sworn in with items of personal significance.“Will be proudly sworn-in to Congress on the U.S. Constitution. Underneath the Constitution will be 3 items that mean a lot to me personally.

A new Democratic member of Congress from California, who is the first out gay immigrant elected to the body, will be sworn in on a rare first-edition Superman comic, sentimental personal items, and the Constitution once Republicans manage to elect a new speaker of the House.Robert Garcia, who was mayor of Long Beach before November’s election, announced on Tuesday that he would be sworn in with items of personal significance.“Will be proudly sworn-in to Congress on the U.S. Constitution. Underneath the Constitution will be 3 items that mean a lot to me personally.

U.S. House of Representatives member Lauren Boebert is under fire after commenting on the Colorado Springs mass shooting at Club Q. News broke Sunday morning that five people were killed and at least 18 injured by a shooter the gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The suspect, who was subdued by two patrons and subsequently taken into custody by police, has been identified as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich.

U.S. House of Representatives member Lauren Boebert is under fire after commenting on the Colorado Springs mass shooting at Club Q. News broke Sunday morning that five people were killed and at least 18 injured by a shooter the gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The suspect, who was subdued by two patrons and subsequently taken into custody by police, has been identified as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich.

If he has it his way, incoming Congressman-elect Robert Garcia of California will be prancing his way right past Georgia's U.S. Rep.

Newly-elected Congressman Robert Garcia of California

Robert Garcia of California has been elected as the first out gay immigrant in Congress.Garcia, currently mayor of Long Beach, has won the U.S. House seat in California’s 42nd Congressional District, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund.A Democrat, he bested Republican John Briscoe, a businessman. As of 9:30 p.m.

Venton Jones is set to make history tonight in Dallas. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice)

Four gay Southern California House candidates survived their primary contests Tuesday and are headed to the fall ballot. Both Congressmember Mark Takano (D-Riverside) and gay Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia are now expected to easily win their races come November.Former federal prosecutor Will Rollins is now seen as having a strong road to victory, based on the results of his primary race against Congressmember Ken Calvert (R-Corona). Meanwhile, Derek Marshall is facing an uphill climb to defeat Congressmember Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia).Garcia, a Democrat, had been the odds-on favorite to finish first in his primary contest for the new, open 42nd Congressional District along the coast of Los Angeles County. And he didn't disappoint, landing in the top spot with 44.7% of the vote Tuesday, according to unofficial returns.Capturing the second spot to advance to the November 8 general election ballot was Republican John Briscoe with 28.7% of the vote. Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) was in a distant third place with 12.7% of the vote.Since the district is heavily Democratic, with the six Democrats on Tuesday's ballot receiving a combined 69.2% of the vote, Garcia should easily win the seat in the fall. He will become the first openly gay immigrant to serve in Congress, having been born in Lima, Peru and moving to the U.S. at age 5."Honored and proud to be your Democratic nominee for Congress tonight. Thank you!" Garcia tweeted.

Of the three gay men and one lesbian seen as the most viable non-incumbent candidates vying for U.S. House seats in the West Coast, all but one are facing tough roads to victory this year.

Among the non-incumbent LGBTQ Democratic candidates seeking U.S. House seats on the West Coast this year, gay Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia has proved to be the most adept at raising money for his bid. He is leading the pack of three gay men and one lesbian seen as having the strongest chances of being elected to Congress in 2022 from the three-state region.Between December 17 and March 31 Garcia raised $821,087, according to his most recent campaign contribution filings with the Federal Elections Commission. He also reported having $678,703 in his campaign coffers heading into the June 7 primary, where the top two vote-getters will advance to the November 8 ballot.Garcia is seeking the open, new 42nd Congressional District along the coast of Los Angeles County. It is heavily Democratic, and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) is seen as the other leading candidate among the eight people who qualified for the primary race. She reported raising $215,047 during the first three months of the year and had $177,732 remaining.As he raises funds for his campaign, Robert Garcia has pledged not to accept any contributions from political action committees tied to corporate interests. According to his FEC reports, roughly half of the money Garcia raised from individual donors was in amounts less than $2,000. "Our campaign is powered by grassroots supporters. We take no corporate PAC money, and are fighting to take dark money out of politics," he noted in an April 21 tweet hailing his endorsement from the group End Citizens United.

With various other potential candidates backing him, and two influential LGBTQ rights groups endorsing him hours after he made his candidacy official, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia is the clear frontrunner to succeed Congressmember Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach). Elected leaders from around the state have also lined up behind Garcia's House bid.

Robert Garcia, who has led the Southern California city of Long Beach as its first openly gay and first Latino mayor since 2014, is running for an open House seat. He is the fourth out man, and the third of color, to launch a 2022 congressional bid in the Golden State.

Should Governor Gavin Newsom beat back the attempt to recall him Tuesday, he will have LGBTQ Californians to thank. Over the last week LGBTQ leaders and groups across the state, as well as nationally, have rallied the queer community and its allies to help torpedo the Republican-led effort to cut short the Democratic leader's time in office.The latest to do so will be Long Beach's gay mayor, Robert Garcia, who will roll out the welcome mat in his coastal Southern California city today (Monday, September 13), for both Newsom and President Joe Biden.

designating the Pulse site in Orlando a national memorial.The Pride video, titled "A Pride Month Message," highlights up-and-coming out notables like Delaware state senator Sarah McBride, Long Beach, Calif., mayor Robert Garcia, Team USA Triathlete Chris Mosier, activist Ashton Mota, and Lt. Col.

Los Angeles Times. “The tower will be replaced and repainted by lifeguards.”Long Beach has a gay mayor: Robert Garcia.

The Long Beach Pride Lifeguard Tower burned down Tuesday morning, officials said. Photo: Long Beach Fire Department.

Los Angeles Times. “The tower will be replaced and repainted by lifeguards.”The tower had been painted rainbow colors by LGBTQ+ lifeguards in honor of Pride Month.

NBC News reported recently that his shortlist consists of two Black women and two Latinx men, one of whom is gay. The women are Barbara Lee and Karen Bass, both currently U.S.

From left: Robert Garcia, Toni Atkins, Ricardo Lara, Evan Low, Mark Takano, and Scott WienerThe LGBTQ Victory Fund, which works to elect out officials, is urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint an out LGBTQ+ lawmaker to Kamala Harris’s seat representing the state in the U.S.

Pete Buttigieg has suggested the next decade could see a leap forward in LGBT+ rights if America elects Joe Biden.

Robert Garcia, the mayor of Long Beach, speaks at a virtual press conference about COVID-19 on July 2 at the city’s Emergency Operations Center. Photo: City of Long Beach.