Jaime E. Lizárraga is an American political advisor serving as a commissioner of the

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Early life and education

The son of immigrant farm workers, Lizárraga was born in the Central Valley and raised in the

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region. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the

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and a Master of Public Administration from the

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at the

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Career

From January 2011 to July 2022, Lizárraga worked in the office of

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, serving as a senior advisor and member services coordinator. During his tenure, Lizárraga worked on the Build Back Better Act, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, PROMESA, the

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, and other pieces of legislation. President Joe Biden nominated Lizárraga to be a commissioner of the

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in April 2022, and he was confirmed by the

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in July 2022. He was sworn into office on July 18, 2022.

References

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