Republicans Macedo and Avila facing off to replace Devon Mathis in 33rd Assembly District race
Republicans Alexandra Macedo and Xavier Avila will face off for the Assembly District 33 seat, which encompasses parts of Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties. The seat is currently held by Republican Devon Mathis, who last year announced his retirement from the Assembly after 10 years in office.
Macedo and Avila were the top vote-getters in the March primary to earn a place in the Nov. 5 general election runoff. In the primary, Macedo received 44.1% of the votes cast, followed by Avila at 23.5%.
Born and raised in Tulare, Macedo, 29, is a Portuguese-American small business owner with deep roots in agriculture. She is endorsed by retired Congressman Devin Nunes, Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni, Former Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and others.
Avila, 60, is a fourth-generation Portuguese dairy farmer and healthcare advocate who currently serves on the Tulare Hospital Board and Adventist Central Valley Network. His endorsements include various members of Kings County supervisors, members of the Farmersville, Coalinga and Lemoore city councils as well as Sanger Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
Xavier Avila
- Party: Republican
- Age: 60
- Occupation: Dairyman/healthcare official
- Campaign website: https://www.avila4assembly.com/
Alexandra Macedo
- Party: Republican
- Age: 29
- Occupation: Cattlewoman/business owner
- Campaign website:
Neither candidate responded to the specific questions sent by The Bee for this general election voter guide.
They previously discussed their priorities with The Bee prior to the primary elections. Those responses are available here.
This story was originally published October 5, 2024 at 12:52 PM.
