- Furkan Yalcin
- furkan.yalcin@asm.ca.gov
SANTA CLARITA, CA – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo is inviting community members to nominate local veterans for the 40th Assembly District’s annual “Veteran of the Year” award, which honors one extraordinary veteran who continues to serve and uplift the community long after their military service.
“Our district is home to incredible veterans who show us every day what service, leadership, and compassion look like,” said Assemblywoman Schiavo. “As the daughter of a veteran and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs, I believe those who have served and continue to strengthen our community deserve recognition.”
The honoree will be celebrated the Friday before Veterans Day, on November 7th, 2025. Nominations are open to all veterans who reside within the 40th Assembly District and have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service and leadership.
Nomination Criteria:
- Must reside in the 40th Assembly District
- Has served in the U.S. military (any branch)
- Demonstrates continued service, leadership, and community impact
Community members are encouraged to submit nominations by Monday, November 3, 2025.
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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo was elected to the California State Assembly in November of 2022 and re-elected in 2024 to represent the 40th Assembly District, representing the Northwest San Fernando Valley, Val Verde, Castaic and the Santa Clarita Valley. Upon her election, she was appointed as Assistant Majority Whip by the Speaker of the Assembly and now serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. During her first term she brought back a record $94 million district investment in school and community safety, seniors meal programs, veteran housing, domestic violence services and creating local jobs. Prior to her election, Assemblywoman Schiavo was a Nurse Advocate and Small Business Owner who worked in the labor movement for more than 20 years. Throughout her career, Assemblywoman Schiavo helped deliver healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, to more than one million people. In the Northwest San Fernando Valley, she co-founded an organization that helped secure housing for Veterans experiencing homelessness, has delivered more than 50,000 meals to people in need, and increased resources to help keep our communities safe. Assemblywoman Schiavo lives in Chatsworth with her creative kid where they love to hike in the Santa Susana Mountains.