Elizabeth Alcantar

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Elizabeth Alcantar
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Democratic Party

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June 7, 2022

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Cudahy, Calif.
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Elizabeth Alcantar (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 64. She lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.

Alcantar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Elizabeth Alcantar was born in Cudahy, California.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 64

Blanca Pacheco defeated Raul Ortiz Jr. in the general election for California State Assembly District 64 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Blanca Pacheco (D)
 
61.4
 
59,575
Image of Raul Ortiz Jr.
Raul Ortiz Jr. (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.6
 
37,426

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 97,001
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 64

The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Assembly District 64 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Raul Ortiz Jr.
Raul Ortiz Jr. (R) Candidate Connection
 
33.0
 
18,048
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Blanca Pacheco (D)
 
23.1
 
12,640
Image of Elizabeth Alcantar
Elizabeth Alcantar (D) Candidate Connection
 
17.5
 
9,558
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Rose Espinoza (D)
 
9.0
 
4,929
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Ana Valencia (D)
 
9.0
 
4,916
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Roberto Cancio (D)
 
8.5
 
4,655

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 54,746
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Elizabeth Alcantar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alcantar's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Elizabeth Alcantar is an organizer, advocate, and leader who is focused on delivering for our communities. Elected to the Cudahy City Council in 2018, Elizabeth became the youngest and the first Latina to serve as Mayor. A lifelong resident of Southeast Los Angeles, Elizabeth attended Teresa Hughes Elementary School and Elizabeth Learning Center before pursuing a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology at California State University, Long Beach. Throughout her time in college, Elizabeth worked with students and alumni of ELC to host educational workshops on applying to college, obtaining financial aid, and even fundraised for scholarships for Cudahy students. She continued her advocacy alongside carwash workers with the CLEAN Carwash Campaign and later went on to serve as a Field Deputy for former Secretary of Labor, Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. She now works for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) where she works to educate and organize community on the issue of immigration and ensures immigrant community members from Northeast L.A. to Southeast L.A. know their rights and feel confident in their fight for achieving a just society for all, regardless of status.
  • AFFORDABLE HOUSING & REDUCING HOMELESSNESS
  • UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS
  • FIGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
"I'm running for State Assembly to fight for the needs of our communities. Let's keep working for an equitable future that all Californians can be proud of.”

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 2, 2022


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