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Jose Medina sworn in as Riverside County First District Supervisor
Riverside County Jan 17, 2025
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At the first board meeting of 2025, Jose Medina was sworn in as the supervisor for Riverside County’s First District. Medina’s oath of office marks the first time the majority of the Board of Supervisors is held by Latino supervisors, following Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez, who joined the board in March 2017 and January 2023, respectively.
Sworn in by Riverside County Judge Jorge Hernandez, Supervisor Medina begins as First District Supervisor after serving as Assemblymember for California’s 61st Assembly District. The First Supervisorial District includes the cities of Riverside and Perris, and the unincorporated areas of Good Hope, Highgrove, March Air Reserve Base, Mead Valley, and Meadowbrook.
“This is a defining moment for Riverside County, and I’m eager to collaborate with my colleagues to deliver meaningful results for our communities,” said Supervisor Jose Medina. “I’m excited to work alongside my colleagues to make Riverside County more equitable, prosperous, and the best in California. I’m ready to get to work.”
Medina’s father, a Panama native, immigrated to the U.S. to study civil engineering, while his mother worked as a Spanish translator for the state government. Both encouraged him to pursue education and use it to highlight the importance of history and culture.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies and a master’s degree in history from the University of California, Riverside, Medina built a career in education. His professional background includes teaching for the Riverside Unified School District, participating in the Riverside City Teachers Association, and serving as a representative on the state council of the California Teachers Association. Additionally, he held a position on the Jurupa Unified School District Board of Education and completed three terms on the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees.
Medina is married to Linda. He has two adult children and two grandchildren.
