Isabelle Valentin (born 20 January 1962 in

Le Puy-en-Velay Le Puy-en-Velay (, literally ''Le Puy in Velay''; oc, Lo Puèi de Velai ) is the prefecture of the Haute-Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France. Located near the river Loire, the city is famous for its ...

) is a French politician of the

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who has been serving as a member of the

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since 28 June 2017, representing the 1st constituency of Haute-Loire.

Political career

Valentin was elected a

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lor in 2010 and then an Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional councillor in 2015. In parliament, Valentin has been a member of the Committee on Social Affairs.

Political positions

In the Republicans' 2017 leadership election, Valentin endorsed Laurent Wauquiez as the party's chairman.Virginie Le Guay (16 November 2017)

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References

1962 births Living people People from Le Puy-en-Velay The Republicans (France) politicians Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Women members of the National Assembly (France) 21st-century French women politicians Deputies of the 16th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic {{HauteLoire-politician-stub