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]
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]
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 |