Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas

February 19, 2024

Rivas Leads Effort to Combat Growing Shoplifting and Retail Theft Problem

By CalMatters

The Hollister Democrat unveiled the California Retail Theft Reduction Act, which he described as critical legislation to address a serious crime that’s hurting businesses and impacting communities.

December 8, 2023

CA Legislative Analyst Predicts Budget Deficit Will Double Next Year, to $68B

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Hollister Democrat, says that when it became clear that tax revenues would be substantially below estimates, the Legislature should commit to a budget that protects classroom funding.