Pilar Schiavo is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly representing District 40, which covers parts of the northwest San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Valencia in Los Angeles County. Born on January 22, 1975, she was elected in 2022 after defeating incumbent Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares by 522 votes in one of the year's closest races; she previously worked as a small business owner, nurse advocate, and labor activist for 20 years, including 13 years with the California Nurses Association. Schiavo has authored bills to streamline affordable housing and prevent medical providers from refusing electronic signatures in records; she serves as Chair of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure, and is a member of committees including Budget, Health, Utilities and Energy, Banking and Finance, and various select committees on mental health, child care, climate, Native American affairs, reproductive health, and students with disabilities. She co-founded an organization delivering over 50,000 meals to those in need and aiding housing for veterans and seniors.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Schiavo's formal education are not detailed in available records. Her political experience includes her 2022 election to the Assembly, where she gained endorsements from the Los Angeles Times, labor unions , Planned Parenthood, Sierra Club, and others; she remains in office as of 2026.