Gov. Newsom and Pres. Biden congratulate Claudia Sheinbaum as she becomes Mexico’s first female President

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today on the results of Mexico’s Presidential Election:

Jennifer and I congratulate Claudia Sheinbaum on her election as Mexico’s next President. This historic achievement sends a powerful and inspiring message to women and girls in Mexico and throughout the world.

Sharing already strong historical, cultural, environmental, and economic ties with Mexico, California looks forward to continuing its fruitful relationship with President-elect Sheinbaum.

Statement from President Joe Biden Congratulating Claudia Sheinbaum as President-elect of Mexico

I congratulate Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic election as the first woman President of Mexico. I look forward to working closely with President-elect Sheinbaum in the spirit of partnership and friendship that reflects the enduring bonds between our two countries. I express our commitment to advancing the values and interests of both our nations to the benefit of our peoples. I also congratulate the Mexican people for conducting a nationwide successful democratic electoral process involving races for more than 20,000 positions at the local, state, and federal levels.

Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento also offered his congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum:

Orange County’s Second District is home to one of the largest per capita populations of Mexican nationals outside of Mexico. On their behalf, I extend heartfelt congratulations to the people of Mexico on their historic milestone of electing the first woman President in its 214- year history as a sovereign republic. President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum not only shattered another glass ceiling but also paved the way for countless women who aspire to leadership roles in Mexico and beyond. This election sends a powerful message that gender should never be a barrier to achieving the highest levels of public service. May her presidency be recognized by compassion, wisdom, and a steadfast commitment to the well-being of all Mexicans, at home and abroad.”

About Claudia Sheinbaum

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (born 24 June 1962) is a Mexican politician, scientist, and academic who is the president-elect of Mexico, the first female and Jewish person to be elected to the position. A member of the left-wing political party Morena, she previously served as Head of Government of Mexico City – a position equivalent to that of a state governor – from 2018 to 2023.

From 2000 to 2006, Sheinbaum served as Secretary of the Environment under later president Andrés Manuel López Obrador during his tenure as Head of Government. Sheinbaum served as Delegational Chief of the Tlalpan borough from 2015 to 2017 and was elected Head of Government in the 2018 election, where she ran a campaign that emphasized curbing crime and enforcing zoning laws.

A scientist by profession, Sheinbaum received her Ph.D. in energy engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). As an academic, she has authored over 100 articles and two books on energy, the environment, and sustainable development. Sheinbaum contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and in 2018 she was listed as one of BBC’s 100 Women.

On 12 June 2023, Sheinbaum resigned from her position as head of government of Mexico City to seek Morena’s presidential nomination in the 2024 election. On 6 September, Sheinbaum secured the party’s nomination over her nearest rival, former foreign secretary Marcelo Ebrard. On 2 June 2024, Sheinbaum won the general election in a landslide.

Source: Wikipedia