Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (born June 30, 1972)[1] is an American politician, businesswoman, and former educator who is a member of the California State Senate from the 23rd district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on December 7, 2020.

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Member of the California Senate
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
December 7, 2020
Preceded byMike Morrell
Personal details
Born
Rosilicie Ochoa

(1972-06-30) June 30, 1972
California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Greg Bogh
Children3
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (BA)

Early life and education

Bogh was born in California, the daughter of Mexican immigrants.[2] As a child, she lived in Hawaii, Mexico, and Florida before settling in San Bernardino, California. She graduated from San Bernardino High School and the University of California, Santa Barbara. Bogh then earned her teaching credential from California State University, San Bernardino.[3]

Career

After graduating from UC Santa Barbara, Bogh worked as an English teacher. She also served on the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District school board. A longtime resident of Yucaipa, California, Bogh's husband, Greg Bogh, currently holds a seat on the Yucaipa City Council from District 2. Bogh has since worked as a real estate agent in Yucaipa.[3]

In July 2019, Bogh announced her candidacy for the California State Senate.[2] In the nonpartisan blanket primary, she placed second in a field of five candidates, outpolling conservative Beaumont City Councilman Lloyd White. In the November general election, she defeated the Democratic nominee, San Bernardino School Board Trustee Abigail Medina and assumed office December 7, 2020.

Personal life

Bogh met her husband, Greg Bogh, while they were attending San Bernardino High School. Greg Bogh is also a member of the Yucaipa City Council. They have three children.[2]

References
  1. "Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  2. "Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, a real estate agent and former teacher in Yucaipa, joins race for 23rd Senate District". Redlands Daily Facts. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  3. "Ochoa Bogh wants to bring civility to Sacramento". Highland Community News. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
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