Pilar Schiavo Explained

Pilar Schiavo
State Assembly:California
District:40th
Term Start:December 7, 2022
Predecessor:Suzette Martinez Valladares
Birth Date:22 January 1975
Birth Place:Sonora, California
Party:Democratic
Children:1
Education:Sonoma State University
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Pilar Schiavo (born January 22, 1975) is formerly a nurse advocate and small business owner.[1] She currently serves in the California State Assembly[2] representing the northwest San Fernando Valley and the Santa Clarita Valley in California's 40th State Assembly district.[3]

Political career

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.

In her first year in office, Schiavo has put more than $675,000 back in people’s pockets, secured an historic $20 million in critical infrastructure investments that came directly back to our community, and has worked on legislation focused on housing affordability, homelessness, and health care.[6]

Schiavo is currently running for re-election.[7]

References

  1. Web site: Biography, CA Workforce Development Board .
  2. Web site: Official Website, Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo .
  3. Web site: Ray . Lexis-Olivier . Dem. Assembly Candidate Pilar Schiavo Beats Republican Incumbent in Historically Conservative Santa Clarita Valley . L.A. TACO . 21 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Roberts . Marissa . CSUN alumna concedes in Santa Clarita district race . Daily Sundial.
  5. Web site: Schiavo sworn in as assemblywoman for District 40 . Santa Clarita Valley Signal . 6 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Santa Clarita Valley Signal Article . 6 February 2024 .
  7. Web site: Schiavo Official Re-election Website .

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