Pilar Schiavo

Pilar Schiavo is a member of the California State Assembly, representing the state's 40th District as a member of the Democratic Party since 2022. The area represents parts of northwest San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Valencia. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Schiavo was a small business owner and Nurse Advocate.

Political career

In her first campaign for political office, Schiavo defeated incumbent Republican Assemblymember Suzette Valladares in the November 2022 election by 522 votes. In 2022, Schiavo gained the endorsement of the Los Angeles Times, among dozens of others.
During her campaign, she was endorsed by a broad-range of organizations, elected officials, community leaders, and labor unions, including firefighters, nurses, police officers, teachers, Planned Parenthood and the Sierra Club.