Pilar Schiavo
Pilar Schiavo | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 40th district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Suzette Martinez Valladares |
Personal details | |
Born | Sonora, California | January 22, 1975
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 1 |
Education | Sonoma State University University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Pilar Schiavo (born January 22, 1975) is an American physician and entrepreneur. She is a member of the California State Assembly, having represented the state's 40th District as a member of the Democratic Party since 2022.[1][2] The area represents parts of northwest San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Valencia.[3]
Political career
[edit]In her first campaign for political office, Schiavo defeated incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares in the November 2022 election by 522 votes.[4][5] In 2022, Schiavo earned the endorsement of the Los Angeles Times, among dozens of others.
During her campaign, she was recommended by the Democratic Socialists of America Los Angeles chapter.[6]
Schiavo is currently running for re-election.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Suzette Martinez Valladares (incumbent) | 48,096 | 47.4 | |
Democratic | Pilar Schiavo | 34,415 | 34.0 | |
Democratic | Annie E. Cho | 18,891 | 18.6 | |
Total votes | 101,402 | 100% | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Pilar Schiavo | 79,852 | 50.2 | |
Republican | Suzette Martinez Valladares (incumbent) | 79,330 | 49.8 | |
Total votes | 159,182 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
[edit]- ^ "Biography, CA Workforce Development Board".
- ^ "Official Website, Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo".
- ^ Ray, Lexis-Olivier (21 November 2022). "Dem. Assembly Candidate Pilar Schiavo Beats Republican Incumbent in Historically Conservative Santa Clarita Valley". L.A. TACO.
- ^ Roberts, Marissa. "CSUN alumna concedes in Santa Clarita district race". Daily Sundial.
- ^ "Schiavo sworn in as assemblywoman for District 40". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. 6 December 2022.
- ^ "The DSA-LA 2022 Primary Voter Guide".
- ^ "Schiavo Official Re-election Website".
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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