Leticia Gonzalez (politician)

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Leticia Gonzalez
MS
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the Senedd
for Caerdydd Penarth
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 May 2026
Preceded byConstituency established
Personal details
BornLeticia Andrea Gonzalez Estigarribia
1989 or 1990 (age 36–37)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
PartyPlaid Cymru

Leticia Andrea Gonzalez Estigarribia[a] (born 1989 or 1990) is an Argentinian-Welsh politician for Plaid Cymru, representing Caerdydd Penarth in the Welsh Senedd.[1][2]

Political career

Gonzalez fought and lost a 2024 by-election to the Cardiff Council division of Splott, coming in 6th place with 88 votes.[3][4] In the 7 May 2026 election to the Senedd, she was placed third on Plaid Cymru's list for the Caerdydd Penarth constituency. With Plaid taking three of the constituency's six seats with 41.0% of the vote, she was elected.[5][6] As a result, she became the first Senedd member from South America.

Personal life

Gonzalez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to London age 27.[2] At the time of her election to the Senedd, she had lived in Cardiff for eight years and was a resident of its Riverside district.[7]

Notes

  1. In this Hispanic American name, the first or paternal surname is Gonzalez and the second or maternal family name is Estigarribia.

References

  1. Slow, Oliver; Hale, Adam (8 May 2026). "Wales election 2026: Plaid Cymru and Reform UK dominate early results in Wales, as Labour admits defeat". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. Mosalski, Ruth (20 June 2026). "'I came to Cardiff for a house party. Now I'm a Senedd Member'". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  3. "Leticia Andrea Gonzalez Estagarribia". Who Can I Vote For?. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  4. "Splott division by-election". Who Can I Vote For?. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  5. "Welsh Parliament election results 2026". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  6. "Welsh Parliament election 2026: Caerdydd Penarth". BBC News. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  7. Mosalski, Ruth (13 April 2026). "Full list of Senedd Election candidates in Caerdydd Penarth". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 May 2026.