Mar Galcerán
Spanish politician (born 1977)
María del Mar Galcerán Gadea (born 28 October 1977) is a Spanish politician who has been a member of the Corts Valencianes, the legislature of the Valencian Community, since 14 September 2023. A member of the People's Party (PP), Galcerán is the first Spanish regional legislator with Down syndrome.
Early life and career
Born María del Mar Galcerán Gadea on 28 October 1977, Galcerán joined the conservative People's Party at the age of 18, citing its "embrace of tradition". She served as a civil servant for many years, including 13 as an intern with the President of the Valencian Government and four years with Asindown, a Valencian organization helping families with children with Down syndrome.
Parliamentary career
In May 2023, Galcerán was placed 20th on the People's Party's party list for the 2023 Valencian regional election. She fell one seat short of becoming a member of the Corts Valencianes; however, due to the appointment of deputy Ernesto Fernández Pardo as the director general of the Entidad Valenciana de Vivienda y Suelo, Galcerán joined the Corts on 14 September 2023. She was the first person with Down syndrome to serve on a Spanish regional legislature, and, according to Down España, she may be the first person with Down syndrome to serve in a European regional parliament.
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