May Nivar | |
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| Member of the VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 57th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | David Owen |
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| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | New York University |
May Nivar is an American politician who is the elected member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 57th District. She took office as a member of the 164th Virginia General Assembly on January 14,2026. She won election on November 4,2025,defeating Republican incumbent David Owen. [1]
Nivar was born in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,to immigrant parents from China. She met her husband,Carlos,while working at a supermarket to help pay for college. She has three children. [2] Nivar graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism. [3] Nivar has lived in Richmond for 20 years,and has worked for corporations,including Altria. [2]
Nivar was appointed to the Virginia Asian Advisory Board by Governor Terry McAuliffe,where she served as vice chair and as chair. [4]
In her 2025 election,her campaign priorities were the economy,public schools,abortion and contraception access,expanding access to healthcare,safe communities,equal protection for minorities,and opposing climate change. [5]
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