Marie Alvarado-Gil
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Marie Alvarado-Gil | |
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| Member of the California State Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Nielsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1973 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 6 (3 biological, 3 step) |
| Residence | Amador County, California |
| Education | UC Davis University of San Francisco (BA, MPA) |
| Occupation | Educator |
Marie Alvarado-Gil (born December 24, 1973)[1] is an American politician who represents California's 4th State Senate district in the California State Senate following her election in the 2022 California State Senate election. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Education[edit]
Alvarado-Gil attended UC Davis, studying Animal Science. In her third year at school, Alvarado-Gil pivoted from her education to raise her three children in rural northern CA. .[2] She later went to University of San Francisco where she obtained both a Bachelor and a Master of Public Administration.[3]
Political career[edit]
Alvarado-Gil ran as a Democrat for California's 4th State Senate district in the 2022 California State Senate election. She placed second in the top-two primary, with fellow Democrat Tim Robertson placing first. This guaranteed that the district, which is largely rural and tends to lean Republican, would be represented by a Democrat.[4]
Electoral history[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Tim Robertson | 48,880 | 22.1 | |
| Democratic | Marie Alvarado-Gil | 41,262 | 18.7 | |
| Republican | George Radanovich | 37,793 | 17.1 | |
| Republican | Steven Bailey | 37,129 | 16.8 | |
| Republican | Jeff McKay | 34,773 | 15.7 | |
| Republican | Jack Griffith | 10,337 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | Michael Gordon | 6,202 | 2.8 | |
| Republican | Jolene Daly | 4,652 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 221,028 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Marie Alvarado-Gil | 129,277 | 52.6 | |
| Democratic | Tim Robertson | 116,425 | 47.4 | |
| Total votes | 245,702 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Marie Alvarado-Gil". CalMatters. 5 January 2023.
- ^ ""Campaign website"".
- ^ "Marie Alvarado-Gil's official biography".
- ^ MacLean, Alex (November 15, 2022). "Alvarado-Gil declares victory in California Senate District 4 race". The Union Democrat. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "2022 California General Election Results - State Senate Districts". California Secretary of State.
External links[edit]
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