Alexandra Macedo
Alexandra Macedo | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the California State Assembly from the 33rd district | |
| Assuming office December 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Devon Mathis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 29–30) Tulare, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | California State University, Northridge (BS) San Joaquin College of Law (JD) |
Alexandra Macedo (born 1994/1995)[1] is an American attorney and politician who is a member-elect of the California State Assembly for the 33rd district.
Early life and education
[edit]Macedo was born and raised in Tulare, California to an agricultural family of Portuguese descent that grew almonds and has run the Tulare Sales Yard since 1939. She started participating in 4-H and the National FFA Organization in the 4th grade.[2] At 8 years old, Macedo was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia.[3]
Following graduation from Tulare Union High School, she attended California State University, Northridge where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in business law and later earned a Juris Doctorate from the San Joaquin College of Law.[3][4]
Career
[edit]She founded Macedo Engineering & Consulting Inc. with her mother, an agricultural company focused on supporting for dairy and crop farmers. She is currently President of Macedo Environmental Consulting Inc., offering environmental compliance assistance and consulting along with agricultural design and project management.[4]
In 2018, Macedo won the Miss Central Valley beauty pageant.[3]
California State Assembly
[edit]Incumbent Devon Mathis announced he would not seek re-election to the California State Assembly in 2024 and endorsed Macedo for the seat the next day.[5][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Ortiz-Briones, María (February 8, 2024). "California State Assembly District 33 has four people running. What are their priorities?". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Gutierrez, Kassandra (June 13, 2024). "77th annual Kings Fair returns with new sea lion performance". KFSN-TV. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Martin, Danielle. "The heart of the Central Valley is a 'go-getter'". Visalia Times-Delta.
- ^ a b c Gligich, Daniel (November 28, 2023). "GOPer Macedo launches bid to replace Mathis in Assembly". San Joaquin Valley Sun.
- ^ Gligich, Daniel (8 December 2023). "Fong, Mathis bow out of sweepstakes to succeed McCarthy". The San Joaquin Valley Sun.