Alex Gallardo-Rooker
Chair of the California Democratic Party
Acting
In office
November 29, 2018 – July 1, 2019
Preceded byEric C. Bauman
Succeeded byRusty Hicks
Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party
In office
1997 – May 1, 2021[1]
Succeeded byBetty Yee
Personal details
Born
Alexandra Gallardo

Mexico City, Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCypress College

Alexandra "Alex" Gallardo-Rooker is a Mexican-American lobbyist and political executive who served as vice chair of the California Democratic Party from 1997 to 2021. After the resignation of Eric C. Bauman amid sexual assault allegations, Gallardo-Rooker served as acting chair from November 2018 to July 2019, after which Rusty Hicks was elected to serve as chair.[2][3][4][5]

Early life and education

Gallardo-Rooker was born in Mexico City and graduated from Cypress College.

Career

Gallardo-Rooker works as the legislative advocate in California for the Communications Workers of America. She has also worked for the Democratic National Committee, including as an advisor to DNC Chairs Tom Perez and Howard Dean.[6] She has served as vice chair of the California Democratic Party since 1997, and was installed in an acting capacity as chair from November 2018 to July 2019.[7][8] Gallardo-Rooker supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries and served as a senior advisor to the Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ Garofoli, Joe (April 24, 2021). "Rusty Hicks re-elected to lead California Democratic Party". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Alexandra "Alex" Gallardo-Rooker". California Democratic Party. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Alex Gallardo-Rooker". JPM+M. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "CA Dem chair Eric Bauman goes on leave amid sexual misconduct allegations". San Francisco Chronicle. November 27, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Marinucci, Carla; White, Jeremy B.; ALEX; Nieves, Er; Massara, Graph. "SPECIAL: CA DEM Convention edition — HICKS WINS CADEM chair RACE— HIGHLIGHTS OF 2020 candidates appearances — BERNIE rolls out CA staff — GAVIN backs PELOSI on impeachment — WARREN wows them in Oakland". POLITICO. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Boguslaw, Daniel (January 28, 2020). "Tom Perez Stacks the DNC Deck Against Progressives". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Siders, David. "It's 2 primaries now: Biden and everyone else". Politico. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Get 7 Minutes to Woo California Party Faithful". KQED. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "June 15, 2016 Hillary for America Announces More Support from DNC Members and Party Leaders". www.p2016.org. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "Bloomberg adds 3 key hires in delegate-rich California". Associated Press. January 10, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  11. ^ Montellaro, Zach. "Supreme Court to hear challenge to auto-dialing ban". Politico. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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