Esmeralda Soria Explained

Esmeralda Soria
Term Start:December 5, 2022
Predecessor:Ash Kalra (redistricted)
State Assembly:California
District:27th
Office1:Member of the Fresno City Council for the 1st district
Term Start1:January 6, 2015
Term End1:December 5, 2022
Predecessor1:Blong Xiong
Successor1:Annalisa Perea
Birth Date:22 April 1982
Birth Place:Visalia, California
Residence:Fresno, California
Profession:Politician
Party:Democratic

Esmeralda Zamudio Soria (born April 22, 1982)[1] is an American politician and adjunct professor who is serving in the California State Assembly for the 27th district since 2022. Previously, she served as a member of the Fresno City Council from 2015 to 2022, with Soria serving as Council President from 2015 to 2022.

Early life and education

Soria was born and raised in Visalia to two immigrant parents from Michoacán, Mexico. She became interested in politics at a young age as her parents had valued education and giving back to their community. Soria graduated from University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Davis as well as attending Harvard University's Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Leadership Program.

Political career

Soria began working at the California State Capitol after graduating from UC Berkeley and later interned at the White House. Soria was elected to the Fresno City Council in 2014, being the only woman on the council. She was elected president of the Council in 2018, becoming the first Latina council president in Fresno city history.

In 2020, Soria announced that she would challenge moderate Democrat Jim Costa for the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] She stated that she had felt that "nothing had changed" about the problems in Costa's district since his election in 2004.[3] [4] She lost the primary to Costa and Republican Kevin Cookingham.[5]

In 2021, Soria stated that she had been considering running for California State Assembly, as she was set to term out after the end of her term.[6] In January 2022, she launched her campaign for the State Assembly's 27th district.[7] In the election, she and Mark Pazin advanced in the primary, and Soria defeated Pazin in the general election after a tight race.[8]

Personal life

Soria is married to developer Terance Frazier, with the two being married in Sayulita, Mexico.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Assembly List of MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND THE RULES. California State Assembly. March 2023. Parker, Sue.
  2. News: Tavlian . Alex . It's official: Esmeralda Soria is challenging Costa in 2020 . July 11, 2019 . The San Joaquin Valley Sun . July 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: Some House challengers eager to push California further left. February 1, 2020. Blood, Michael R.. Associated Press.
  4. Web site: ‘She is tired of waiting her turn': Costa stares down liberal challenger. February 12, 2020. Jeremy B. White. Politico.
  5. Web site: Tight race between Democratic Congressman Jim Costa, Republican Kevin Cookingham for District 16. March 16, 2020. KFSN-TV.
  6. Web site: Soria Considering Assembly Run. Tulare Sheriff Boudreaux for Congress?. December 14, 2021. Taub, David. GV Wire.
  7. Web site: Esmeralda Soria launches State Assembly campaign. January 21, 2022. Houghton, John. KSEE.
  8. Web site: Mark Pazin concedes to Esmeralda Soria in very tight race for Assembly District 27. November 21, 2022. KFSN-TV.
  9. Web site: City Councilmember Soria and Developer Frazier Wed in Mexico. November 22, 2021. Taub, David. GV Wire.

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