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May Nivar is an American politician who is the elected member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 57th District. She will take office as a part 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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