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Paulina Miranda
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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 7, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Personal
Birthplace
Mexico, Ind.
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Contact

Paulina Miranda (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 14. She lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.

Miranda was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the California State Senate. She ran unsuccessfully for District 16 of the California State Senate in a 2013 special election.[1]

Biography

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Miranda earned a B.S. from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She also graduated from the Emerge California program in 2012. Miranda's professional experience includes working as a manager and educator. She was also the owner of a residential care facility for the elderly from 2001 to 2007. She has served as PTA president for Castle Park High School and as a founding member of the Stonewalls Democratic Club, the San Joaquin Democratic Club, the Mong Democratic Club, the Chicano/Latino Caucus, and the Fresno Democratic Latino Club.[2]

Miranda became an ex-officio member of the FCDCC in 2014. She served as an elected member of the FCDCC's Supervisorial District One in 2008 and its Supervisorial District Five in 2003. She also served as controller for the California Democratic Council in 2006, as treasurer of the Fresno County Democratic Party in 2004 and 2006, and as a trustee of the Fresno County Democratic Party Office in 2004. Miranda and her husband have three children.[2]

Elections

2022

See also: California State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for California State Senate District 14

Incumbent Anna Caballero defeated Amnon Shor in the general election for California State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anna Caballero
Anna Caballero (D)
 
56.3
 
90,016
Image of Amnon Shor
Amnon Shor (R) Candidate Connection
 
43.7
 
69,970

Total votes: 159,986
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 14

Incumbent Anna Caballero and Amnon Shor defeated Paulina Miranda in the primary for California State Senate District 14 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anna Caballero
Anna Caballero (D)
 
52.0
 
47,488
Image of Amnon Shor
Amnon Shor (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.9
 
38,244
Image of Paulina Miranda
Paulina Miranda (D)
 
6.1
 
5,530

Total votes: 91,262
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: California State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Senate District 8

Andreas Borgeas defeated Paulina Miranda in the general election for California State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andreas Borgeas
Andreas Borgeas (R)
 
59.6
 
202,741
Image of Paulina Miranda
Paulina Miranda (D)
 
40.4
 
137,311

Total votes: 340,052
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 8

Andreas Borgeas and Paulina Miranda defeated Tom Pratt and Mark Belden in the primary for California State Senate District 8 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andreas Borgeas
Andreas Borgeas (R)
 
59.4
 
117,673
Image of Paulina Miranda
Paulina Miranda (D)
 
21.2
 
42,044
Tom Pratt (D)
 
15.6
 
30,984
Image of Mark Belden
Mark Belden (Independent)
 
3.7
 
7,304

Total votes: 198,005
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2014

See also: California State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Tom Berryhill (R) and Paulina Miranda (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Berryhill defeated Miranda in the general election.[3][4][5]

California State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Berryhill Incumbent 66.5% 145,587
     Democratic Paulina Miranda 33.5% 73,417
Total Votes 219,004

2013

See also: State legislative special elections, 2013

Miranda ran in a special election for California State Senate District 16. The seat was vacant following Michael J. Rubio's (D) resignation on February 22, 2013 to accept a job with Chevron. Miranda was defeated in the special election, which took place on May 21, 2013.[1][6][7][8][9]

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2014

Miranda's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]

  • Excerpt: More Water
  • Excerpt: More Education
  • Excerpt: More Jobs

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