Alexandra Macedo | |
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| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the33rd district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Devon Mathis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 30–31) |
| 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 of theCalifornia State Assembly for the33rd district, a largely rural district based in theSan Joaquin Valley.
Macedo was born and raised inTulare, California to an agricultural family ofPortuguese descent that grewalmonds and has run the Tulare Sales Yard since 1939. She started participating in4-H and theNational FFA Organization in the 4th grade.[2] At 8 years old, Macedo was diagnosed withsupraventricular tachycardia.[3]
Following graduation fromTulare Union High School, she attendedCalifornia State University, Northridge where she obtained aBachelor of Science inbusiness law and later earned aJuris Doctor from theSan Joaquin College of Law.[3][4] She is not admitted to the bar.
She founded Macedo Engineering & Consulting Inc. with her mother, an agricultural company focused on supporting 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 Valleybeauty pageant.[3]
IncumbentDevon Mathis announced he would not seek re-election to theCalifornia State Assembly in 2024 and endorsed Macedo for the seat the next day.[5][4]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Alexandra Macedo | 22,165 | 44.1 | |
| Republican | Xavier Avila | 11,845 | 23.5 | |
| Democratic | Ruben Macareno | 7,640 | 15.2 | |
| Democratic | Angel Ruiz | 6,292 | 12.5 | |
| Democratic | Hipolito Cerros | 2,375 | 4.7 | |
| Total votes | 50,317 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Alexandra Macedo | 72,575 | 62.9 | |
| Republican | Xavier Avila | 42,773 | 37.1 | |
| Total votes | 115,348 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
