Suzette Martinez Valladares
Suzette Martinez Valladares | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Christy Smith |
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| Born | Suzette Martinez December 21, 1980 Sylmar, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | College of the Canyons (AA) California State University, Northridge (BA) |
Suzette Martinez Valladares (born December 21, 1980)[1] is an American politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 38th district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on December 7, 2020.
Early life and education[]
Valladares was born in Sylmar, Los Angeles and graduated from Sylmar High School. She earned an associate degree from the College of the Canyons and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from California State University, Northridge.[2]
Career[]
From 2009 to 2012, Valladares was a district representative for Congressman Buck McKeon. In 2014, she was a candidate for the 36th district in the California State Assembly. In 2014 and 2015, she worked as the California Director of Hispanic Initiatives for the Republican National Committee. From 2015 to 2018, she was the executive director of Southern California Autism Speaks. In 2018, she was a candidate for California's 25th congressional district[3] before withdrawing from the race to run for state assembly.
In 2020, Valladares became one of two Republican nominees for the 38th district in the California State Assembly after incumbent Democrat Christy Smith announced that she would not seek re-election and instead focus on her run for the United States House of Representatives against Mike Garcia. Valladares placed first in the nonpartisan blanket primary and defeated fellow Republican Lucie Lapointe Volotzky, a furniture store owner, in the November general election.[4][5]
Personal life[]
Valladares and her husband, Shane, have one daughter and live in Santa Clarita, California.[6]
References[]
- ^ "JoinCalifornia - Suzette Martinez Valladares". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ Suzette Martinez Valladares: Republican strategist, candidate for Congress
- ^ "Suzette Martinez Valladares". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ Rode, Erin. "38th District election results: Valladares headed to win for Assembly seat". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "suzette martinez valladares Archives — Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 — Santa Clarita Radio - Santa Clarita News". Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Suzette M. Martinez Valladares". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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