Gloria La Riva bio

Katelynn Mccollough

Gloria La Riva

Running mate: Stefanie Beacham

Political party: Party for Socialism and Liberation

Born: Aug. 13, 1954

Alma Mater: Brandeis University (1972-1973, 1975)

Political experience:

  • Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, District 8, 2010
  • Candidate, U.S. President, 1992, 2008
  • Candidate, U.S. Vice President, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000
  • Candidate, Governor, State of California, 1994, 1998
  • Candidate, Mayor, City of San Francisco, 1983, 1991

Political views:

La Riva is pro-choice, supports same-sex marriage and supports Second Amendment rights.

She would increase taxes on the rich, would close all U.S. military bases outside of the country and believes in a single-payer healthcare system.

La Riva wants guaranteed free education from pre-K to college.