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 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]
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]