ricardo pacheco

Senior legislative affairs associate

issue areas

  • House procedure

  • Poverty

  • Nutrition

  • Immigration

  • Indigenous rights

  • LGBTQ equality

  • Housing

 

biography

Ricardo comes to the CPC Center after serving for over three years in the Office of U.S. Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) in various roles. Most recently, he managed a diverse portfolio that included immigration, education, and housing and oversaw the office’s work with the House Committee on Homeland Security. Hailing from Compton, California, Ricardo has devoted much of his professional life to advancing progressive policies rooted in environmental, racial, and economic justice. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles.

publications

  1. A Look at Suspension Bills in the 117th Congress: Second Session — February 2023

  2. House Rules Changes in the 118th Congress — January 2023

  3. Manufactured Crisis: Understanding the Debt Limit — November 2022

  4. Frequently Asked Questions on Migrant Relocations — November 2022

  5. The Fate of DACA: A Review of Texas v. United States — October 2022

  6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Biden v. Texas and “Remain in Mexico” — July 2022

  7. Ending this Manufactured Debt Limit Crisis (and Preventing the Next One) — September 2021

videos

 
@progressivecaucuscenter Understanding the House rules is crucial to understanding how the House of Representatives will conduct business over the next two years. Here are 5️⃣ of the biggest rules changes you should know about: #politics #politicstiktok #fyp #congress #tchaikovsky ♬ Tchaikovsky: Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51 - Hristo Popov, Violin; Eriko Izumida, Piano
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The Respect for Marriage Act is a crucial first step to protect same-sex marriages, but there is still a lot more to be done to get full equality for the LGBTQ+ community. CPCC’s Ricardo Pacheco breaks it down:

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President Biden just signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act—safe-guarding same-sex and interracial marriages under federal law. Here's what this means for the LGBTQ+ community: [Part 2 in the comments]

♬ Her - Megan Thee Stallion