Maria Gloria Mendoza is a Mexican-born American politician and businesswoman.
10 Facts About Gloria Mendoza
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Gloria Mendoza is the Washington House of Representatives member-elect representing the state's 14th district, position 1.
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Gloria Mendoza was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States when she was eight, moving to Grandview.
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Gloria Mendoza graduated from Grandview High School and attended Yakima Valley College.
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In 2013, local officials convinced Gloria Mendoza to join the city council, which she did unopposed.
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In December 2018, mayor Norm Childress resigned to join the Yakima County Commission and Gloria Mendoza was appointed by the council to fill the remainder of the term.
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Gloria Mendoza became the Grandview's first female Latina mayor and ran unopposed in 2019 for a full term.
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In 2023, Gloria Mendoza ran for reelection, the first time against a challenger, against Ashley Lara, a former aide to Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.
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In May 2024, Gloria Mendoza announced she would run for House of Representatives position 1 in the 14th district.
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Gloria Mendoza faced two challengers in the primary, Democrat Chelsea Dimas and Republican Andy Kallinen.