Patricio Pinilla

Patricio Pinilla
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
11 March 2026 – 11 March 2030
Constituency21st District
Personal details
Born (1969-01-01) 1 January 1969
PartyChristian Democratic Party (PDC)
Alma materUniversity of Concepción (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Patricio Alfonso Pinilla Valencia (born circa 1969 in Los Ángeles, Bío Bío Region) is a Chilean lawyer and politician affiliated with the Christian Democratic Party. He serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the 21st District for the 2026–2030 term.[1][2]

Biography

Pinilla was born in Los Ángeles to a family of modest means: his father Alfonso worked as a mechanical turner and his mother Brunilda as a homemaker.[3] He studied law at the University of Concepción and worked as a lawyer in the regional labour inspection sector for over two decades. He also served as a regional councilor (CORE) and later as municipal councillor in Los Ángeles.[3]

Political career

In the 2025 parliamentary election, Pinilla ran as the Christian Democratic candidate in the 21st District (Bío Bío Region). He was elected with approximately 5.13% of the valid votes (20,035 votes).[4]

References

  1. ^ "Patricio Alfonso Pinilla Valencia – Nodo Electoral". DecideChile. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  2. ^ "Patricio Pinilla: "Era necesario un diputado de nuestra comuna"". La Tribuna. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  3. ^ a b "Patricio Pinilla Valencia – Perfil PDC". PDC.cl. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  4. ^ "Revisa los diputados electos en el Distrito 21 de la Región del Bío Bío". Diario Concepción. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-22.