Fernando Ugarte
Fernando Ugarte | |
|---|---|
 Fernando Ugarte in 2024 | |
| Member-elect of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Constituency | 15th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fernando Ugarte Tejeda 11 February 1979 Paine, Chile |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Requínoa, Chile |
| Occupation | Firefighter, journalist, and politician |
Fernando Ugarte Tejeda (born 11 February 1979) is a Chilean firefighter, law graduate, journalist, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected as a deputy for Chile's 15th District for the 2026–2030 legislative period.
Biography
Ugarte was born and raised in Paine and is the youngest of three siblings. After completing secondary education, he joined the Firefighters of Chile as a volunteer. He later graduated with a degree in Law and subsequently obtained a professional degree in journalism.[1]
In 2010, he relocated to the commune of Requínoa in the O'Higgins Region and began working on security-related projects across multiple municipalities in the region. He has also held positions in Gendarmería de Chile and the Undersecretariat for Crime Prevention.[1]
Political career
In the 2024 Chilean regional elections, Ugarte ran as the Republican Party's candidate for governor of the O'Higgins Region, advancing to the second round after receiving 130,291 votes (22.16%).[2] He later lost the runoff with 290,695 votes (45.14%).[3]
In 2025, Ugarte joined the security team of presidential candidate José Antonio Kast.[4]
He was elected deputy for the 15th District in the 2025 Chilean parliamentary election with 28,533 votes (8.31%), becoming the first Republican Party member to win a seat in that district.[5]
References
- ^ a b Gallardo Contreras, María (22 November 2024). "Fernando Ugarte: ¿Quién es el candidato a gobernador por la región de O'Higgins?". Pauta. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Municipales y Regionales - Región de O'Higgins". Emol. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Segunda vuelta gobernadores". Emol. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Rosas, Pedro (1 April 2025). "Bassaletti y Vial: los exgenerales que tendrán rol protagónico en la campaña de José Antonio Kast". La Tercera. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Elecciones Presidenciales y Parlamentarias - Distrito 15". Emol. Retrieved 18 November 2025.