Ruth Hurtado

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Ruth Hurtado
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General Secretary of the Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 February 2023
Occupation Constituent

Ruth Hurtado Olave (born 8 October 1981) is a Chilean law student, social work graduate, and politician. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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She serves as vice president of the Republican Party of Chile and was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention in 2021, representing the 22nd District of the Araucanía Region. [7]

Early life and family

Hurtado was born on 8 October 1981 in Temuco, Chile. [8] She is the daughter of José Segundo Hurtado Riquelme and Flor María Olave Pérez. [8]

She is married and has two daughters. [8] She identifies as an Evangelical Christian. [8]

Professional career

Hurtado completed her secondary education at Instituto Superior de Comercio in Temuco. [8] She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and is currently pursuing a law degree. [8]

She has worked professionally as a parliamentary adviser to National Renewal deputy Miguel Mellado. [8] She has also appeared as a panelist on the morning television program Nuestra Gente, broadcast in the Araucanía Region. [8]

Political career

Hurtado is a member of the Republican Party of Chile and, since 7 January 2022, has served as vice president of the party. [8] In the area of civic participation, she is president of Mujeres por La Araucanía, an organization supporting victims of violence, and a founding member of the Corporación Más Mujeres Líderes. [8]

She is also active within the evangelical church and has established links with pro-life and pro-family organizations. [8] In 2020, she was named one of the 100 Women Leaders of the Region. [8]

In the elections held on 15–16 May 2021, Hurtado ran as a candidate for the Constitutional Convention representing the 22nd District of the Araucanía Region as an independent on a seat supported by National Renewal (Chile), within the Vamos por Chile electoral pact. [8] She obtained 2,019 votes, corresponding to 2.5% of the valid votes cast, and entered the Convention through the gender parity mechanism. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ruth Hurtado, vocera del comando de Kast: "Dejen de decir que aquí hay un boicot respecto del transporte público"". CNN Chile. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Exvocera de Kast: "Evópoli debería bajar su intensidad o derechamente hacer una coalición aparte"". Radio Pauta. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Digitalproserver (19 December 2021). "Ruth Hurtado, vocera del comando de Kast: "Dejen de decir que aquí hay un boicot respecto del transporte público"". Radio Agricultura. Radio Agricultura . Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Vocera del comando de Kast por transporte público:"Esto ya se solucionó"". 24 Horas. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ruth Hurtado tras los resultados de segunda vuelta: "Gracias Kast. Nos hiciste volver a creer, nos diste esperanza"". CNN Chile. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Constituyente Ruth Hurtado: "Cómo Boric va gobernar con el FA y el PC si ni siquiera logra alinearlos en la Convención"". El Líbero. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Presidenta de Republicanos, Ruth Hurtado: lo importante es que este proceso se cierre". Soy Chile. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Ruth Hurtado Olave". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
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