Pilar Schiavo is an American politician, nurse advocate, and labor activist currently serving in the

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representing the western

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, including Santa Clarita, Northridge, Chatsworth,

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, and Granada Hills in

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Political career

Schiavo defeated incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares in the November 2022 election by 522 votes. During her campaign, she was recommended by the

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Los Angeles chapter.

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Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from Sonora, California People from Chatsworth, Los Angeles Sonoma State University alumni University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni Women state legislators in California Members of the California State Assembly California Democrats 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians {{California-CAAssembly-stub