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Former Assembly staffer claims retaliation, hostile work environment in lawsuit

Ari Ruiz Reyes says Assembly leaders stripped his duties and fired him after he reported harassment, and the workplace unit closed his complaint without investigating.

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A former staffer for Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, a Downey Democrat, has sued the lawmaker and her chief of staff, alleging they created a “hostile and abusive” work environment and retaliated against him for complaining about it. Ari Ruiz Reyes, a former district director […]

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Former Assembly staffer claims retaliation, hostile work environment in lawsuit

A former employee of Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco sued the Downey Democrat and her chief of staff, alleging that they retaliated against him for requesting medical leave and whistleblowing, subjected him to a baseless theft investigation and excluded him from meetings.

·Sacramento, United States
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Cal Matters broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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