January 05, 2016

Rep. Vargas Welcomes Imperial County District Representative Tomás Oliva

El Centro, CA (January 5, 2016) - Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) is pleased to welcome, Tomás Oliva, Senior Field Representative, to his team. Tomás will lead Representative Vargas’ Imperial County Office, located at 380 North 8th Street, El Centro, California 92243. On the Congressman’s behalf, Tomás will aid constituents as well as represent the office at official meetings and events.

Tomás joins Rep. Vargas’s office after four years as Regional Affairs Officer at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). There, he worked with organizations and interest groups in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys to maintain active communication with SCAG. Prior to his last position, Tomás worked for the Superior Court of California in Imperial County and spent two years working for the California State Assembly.

“I’m excited to have Tomás join our team," said Rep. Vargas.  “His skills and experience make him a great resource for the communities I represent.”

Tomás obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, San Diego and a master’s degree in public administration from San Diego State University. He is currently a member of the Imperial Valley Young Professional Organization, where he practices his passion for empowering the youth of Imperial County. He was previously a member of the UC San Diego Young Alumni Council and served as a mentor in the California Latino Capitol Association. 

Vargas represents California’s 51st Congressional District which includes the southern portion of San Diego County, all of Imperial County and California’s entire US/Mexico border.  Vargas was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 and is currently serving his second term in Congress.  He represented the 40th California State Senate District from 2010-2012, the 79th California State Assembly District from 2000 – 2006 and served on the San Diego City Council from 1993 – 2000.