Esmeralda Soria

Esmeralda Soria is an American politician. She is currently serving as a California State Assembly member.[1] Soria won the election on Tuesday, November 8th, 2021. She swore in on Monday, December 5th, 2022.[1]

Early Life

Soria was born and raised in Tulare County, a county in Central California.[1][2] She is a first generation American.[1][3] She grew up working on a farm with her parents.[3] Soria’s parents valued education and giving back to their community.[1] She became interested in politics and law at a young age.[1][2][4][5] Soria went to University of California, Berkeley for her undergraduate degree.[1][2][5] She later attended University of California, Davis for a Juris Doctor.[1][2][5] A Juris Doctor is a degree you need to be a lawyer. Soria was one of the sixty people in the world that was accepted into Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Executive Leadership Program.[5]

Career

College Internships

After graduating from University of California, Berkeley, Soria began to work at the Sacramento State Capitol.[2] She focused on women’s health, education, and public safety.[2] She went to law school two years later.[1] During her time in law school at University of California, Davis, she interned at the White House.[2]

Fresno Council

Soria was elected to work on the Fresno Council in District 1 on November 4th, 2014.[1][2] She swore in  on January 6th, 2015.[2] Soria represented more than 72,000 people from her community.[2] Soria was a member of the Fresno Council until her win as a California State Assembly member in 2022.[1] She was recognized  as the first Latina Council president in 2018.[2]

2022 Election

Soria ran for the California State Assembly in 2022.[1] She won the election on November 4th, 2022.[1] She swore in on December 5th 2022.[1] Right now, she is working with a board of other assembly members.[1]



References
  1. "Esmeralda Soria Takes Oath as District 27 Assemblywoman | Official Website - Assemblymember Esmaralda Soria Representing the 27th California Assembly District". a27.asmdc.org. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  2. "Councilmember Esmeralda Soria Bio" (PDF). 2019-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. "Meet Esmeralda". Esmeralda Soria for State Assembly. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  4. "Full Biography for Esmeralda Soria". www.smartvoter.org. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  5. "Esmeralda Soria". Womens Political Committee. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
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