13 Facts About Esmeralda Soria

Esmeralda Zamudio Soria was born on April 22,1982 and is an American politician and adjunct professor who is serving in the California State Assembly for the 27th district since 2022.

Previously, she served as a member of the Fresno City Council from 2015 to 2022, with Soria serving as Council President from 2015 to 2022.

Esmeralda Soria was born and raised in Visalia to two immigrant parents from Michoacan, Mexico.

Esmeralda Soria became interested in politics at a young age as her parents had valued education and giving back to their community.

Esmeralda Soria graduated from University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Davis as well as attending Harvard University's Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Leadership Program.

Esmeralda Soria began working at the California State Capitol after graduating from UC Berkeley and later interned at the White House.

Esmeralda Soria was elected to the Fresno City Council in 2014, being the only woman on the council.

Esmeralda Soria was elected president of the Council in 2018, becoming the first Latina council president in Fresno city history.

In 2020, Esmeralda Soria announced that she would challenge moderate Democrat Jim Costa for the US House of Representatives.

Esmeralda Soria stated that she had felt that "nothing had changed" about the problems in Costa's district since his election in 2004.

Esmeralda Soria lost the primary to Costa and Republican Kevin Cookingham.

In 2021, Esmeralda Soria stated that she had been considering running for California State Assembly, as she was set to term out after the end of her term.

Esmeralda Soria is married to developer Terance Frazier, with the two being married in Sayulita, Mexico.