Marie Alvarado-Gil
Marie Alvarado-Gil (Republican Party) is a member of the California State Senate, representing District 4. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Alvarado-Gil (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the California State Senate to represent District 4. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
On August 8, 2024, Gil announced that she was leaving the Democratic Party and would register as a Republican.[1]
Biography
Marie Alvarado-Gil was born in California, and lives in Amador County. She earned a bachelor's in public administration in 2009 and a master's in public administration (MPA) in 2011 from the University of San Francisco. Her career experience includes working as an educator.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Alvarado-Gil was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice-Chair
2023-2024
Alvarado-Gil was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee, Chair
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: California State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for California State Senate District 4
Incumbent Marie Alvarado-Gil is running in the general election for California State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: California State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Senate District 4
Marie Alvarado-Gil defeated Tim Robertson in the general election for California State Senate District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Alvarado-Gil (D) | 52.7 | 137,157 |
 | Tim Robertson (D) | 47.3 | 123,210 | |
| Total votes: 260,367 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 4
The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Senate District 4 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Robertson (D) | 22.1 | 48,880 |
| ✔ | | Marie Alvarado-Gil (D) | 18.7 | 41,262 |
| George Radanovich (R) | 17.1 | 37,793 | ||
 | Steven C. Bailey (R) | 16.8 | 37,129 | |
| Jeff McKay (R) | 15.7 | 34,773 | ||
| Jack Griffith (R) | 4.7 | 10,337 | ||
| Michael Gordon (R) | 2.8 | 6,202 | ||
 | Jolene Daly (R) | 2.1 | 4,652 | |
| Total votes: 221,028 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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The Sierra Nevada and Central Valley communities in Senate District 4 form the backbone of California. Our farms and ranches feed the world and we are home to some of the most beautiful rural landscapes in the state. We stand for home-town values and support our local schools and businesses. In our California, we believe in coming together to solve problems at a local level and honoring our public safety officers.
I’m running because our district needs courageous, principled leadership that represents our values in the State Capitol, forces Sacramento politicians to see, hear, and understand what we care about, and stop them from imposing one-size-fits-all policies that hurt our way of life.
As your Senator, I will champion policy to build a strong economy and stand up to aggressive government overreach in our homes and communities.
That means opposing taxes, addressing gas prices, addressing inflation, securing our water supply, bringing better educational opportunities, attracting employers who pay livable wages, and expanding internet connectivity.
It means women controlling their own healthcare decisions, fewer state mandates, and less interference in people’s everyday lives and freedoms.
I’ll be a Senator who listens first- then leads with humility to represent every rural and valley resident with honor.- Protect Your Paycheck by Opposing Taxes, Lowering Gas Prices and Addressing Inflation
- Keep You Safe through Wildlife Prevention and Suppression and Justice for Victims
- Protecting the Sierra and Central Valley Way of Life, Representing Our Values, Securing our Water Supply and Bringing Better Education Opportunities
Economy
Water, Land & Air
pre-college & while studying Animal Science at UCDavis
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2024
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2023
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ CBS News, "Northern California state senator switches to Republican Party after years as a Democrat," accessed August 19, 2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 20, 2022
- ↑ Marie Alvarado-Gil, "Biography," accessed January 15, 2023
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| Preceded by Jim Nielsen (R) |
California State Senate District 4 2022-Present |
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