Loreto Vallejos

Loreto Vallejos
Member of the Constitutional Convention
In office4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022
Constituency15th District
Personal details
Born (1980-02-09) 9 February 1980
Other politicalaffiliationsThe List of the PeoplePueblo Constituyente[1]
Alma mater
OccupationConstituent
ProfessionTeacher of History and Geography

Loreto Vallejos Dávila (born 9 February 1980) is a Chilean history and geography teacher and independent politician.[4][5]

She was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention in 2021, representing the 15th District of the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region.

During the Convention, she served as coordinator of the Committees on Communications, Information and Transparency, and on Constitutional Principles, Democracy, Nationality, and Citizenship.[6][7][8][9]

Early life and family

Vallejos was born in Santiago on 9 February 1980.[10] She is the daughter of Víctor Luis Vallejos Montecinos and Ana María Cristina Dávila Videla.[10] She is married and has three children.[10]

Professional career

Vallejos completed her primary and secondary education at Colegio Ana María Janer in Viña del Mar, graduating in 1997.[10] She later studied history and geography education at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, qualifying as a teacher.[10]

She worked as a teacher in various educational institutions before transitioning into roles as a coach and workshop facilitator.[10] She has conducted online workshops on civic education, personal development, and the empowerment of women entrepreneurs.[10]

Political career

Vallejos is an independent politician.[10]

In the elections held on 15–16 May 2021, she ran as an independent candidate for the Constitutional Convention representing the 15th District of the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, as part of The People's List – 100% Independents (La Lista del Pueblo 100% Independientes).[10] She obtained 17,061 votes, corresponding to 9.42% of the valid votes cast, and was elected as a member of the Convention.[10]

During the Convention’s proceedings, she served as coordinator of the Committees on Communications, Information and Transparency, and on Constitutional Principles, Democracy, Nationality, and Citizenship.[10]

References

  1. ^"Vallejos dice que Pueblo Constituyente nació de "una necesidad para transparentar lo que veníamos haciendo"". CNN Chile. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^"Ex alumnos y ex alumnas de la PUCV fueron electos como constituyentes". Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ^"Rector Elórtegui se reúne con cinco de los nueve exalumnos elegidos como constituyentes". Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. ^"Loreto Vallejos, constituyente de la Lista del Pueblo: "Habrá que hablar con el Congreso, no se trata de desconocer las instituciones constituidas"". La Tercera. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ^"Loreto Vallejos, constituyente: "La transformación debe ser desde la ciudadanía"". Radio Pauta. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. ^"Lista del Pueblo anota octava baja en CC: Loreto Vallejos se aleja para enfocarse en trabajo". Radio Bío-Bío. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  7. ^"No paran las bajas: convencional Loreto Vallejos se distancia de la Lista del Pueblo". El Dínamo. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  8. ^"Loreto Vallejos, convencional del Distrito 15, se distancia de la Lista del Pueblo: "Me encuentro entregando toda mi energía al proceso constituyente»". El Ciudadano. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  9. ^"Loreto Vallejos y presidenciables de la Lista del Pueblo: "He decidido no vincularme con dicho proceso"". El Tipógrafo. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  10. ^ abcdefghijk"Loreto Vallejos Dávila". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-05.