Alexandra Macedo

Ali Macedo is a Republican member of the California State Assembly representing the 33rd District, a largely rural region spanning portions of Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. ^[1,3] Born and raised in Tulare to a fourth-generation agricultural family of Portuguese descent, ^[2,5] Macedo brings a deep personal connection to the Central Valley farming communities she represents. An environmental consultant, attorney, and small business owner, ^[2,5] she won the seat in November 2024 after earning the endorsement of outgoing Assemblymember Devon Mathis ^[1] and was quickly named Deputy Republican Leader upon taking office. ^[1,2] Upon her election, Macedo publicly declared, "All glory is to God for the blessings He has brought to my journey" ^[2] — a statement of faith that reflects the kind of conviction the California Family Council values in public servants. With an 83% CFC Biblical Values Scorecard rating in her first session, her legislative record on family policy, limited government, and fiscal responsibility demonstrates strong alignment with CFC's core priorities.

Macedo assumed office on December 2, 2024, after defeating Democrat Xavier Avila in the general election for the newly open 33rd District seat. ^[1] She had advanced through the March 2024 primary alongside Avila, topping a five-candidate field. ^[1] In her first term, she was appointed Deputy Republican Leader ^[2] and currently serves as Vice Chair of both the Judiciary and Privacy and Consumer Protection committees, with additional seats on the Business and Professions, Governmental Organization, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees. ^[1,4] In her first legislative session, she introduced thirty bills addressing issues ranging from agricultural pest management to groundwater sustainability to tribal land conservation. ^[6]

Macedo grew up in Tulare, where her family has operated the Tulare Sales Yard — a local livestock market — since 1939 and also farms almonds on land owned by her late grandfather. ^[2,5] She participated in 4-H and the National FFA Organization beginning in the fourth grade, ^[2] developing the work ethic and community rootedness that would later define her public service. She earned a bachelor's degree in business law from California State University, Northridge, ^[5] and later graduated from San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis in May 2021. ^[2,5] She co-founded and serves as president of Macedo Environmental Consulting, Inc., a firm that helps crop and dairy farmers navigate regulatory compliance with agencies including the State Water Resource Board and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. ^[5] Her professional career exemplifies the principle of subsidiarity that CFC's framework values — working directly with local families and businesses rather than relying on distant bureaucratic solutions.

As a freshman legislator with an 83% Biblical Values Scorecard rating, Macedo has demonstrated strong alignment with the California Family Council's priorities. Her policy platform emphasizes reducing the cost of living for Valley families, protecting water rights critical to the region's farm economy, strengthening public safety, and opposing wasteful government spending — including California's High-Speed Rail project, which she has called "an absolute disgrace and disrespectful to the Central Valley." ^[2,3] These priorities reflect CFC's commitment to limited government that protects rather than burdens working families. Her service on the Judiciary and Privacy and Consumer Protection committees positions her to engage directly on issues of parental rights, religious liberty, and digital privacy protections for children — core elements of CFC's legislative agenda. As her tenure continues, her multi-generational roots in the Valley and her demonstrated willingness to bring a faith-informed perspective to public service suggest she will remain a natural ally on family-centered policy.

Macedo has spoken publicly about overcoming significant personal health challenges, having been diagnosed with a heart defect that has required at least seven surgeries ^[2] — a testimony to personal resilience that deepens her understanding of the sanctity and fragility of human life. In 2018, she won the Miss Central Valley beauty pageant. ^[2] Her family's multi-generational roots in the Tulare community remain central to her public identity and legislative focus. ^[5]