Émilie Chalas Explained

Émilie Chalas
Office:Member of the National Assembly
for Isère's 3rd constituency
Term Start:21 June 2017
Term End:21 June 2022
Predecessor:Michel Destot
Birth Date:18 October 1977
Birth Place:Échirolles, France
Nationality:French
Party:La République En Marche!
Alma Mater:University of Grenoble
Successor:Élisa Martin

Émilie Chalas (born 18 October 1977) is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Isère.[1] [2]

Political career

In parliament, Chalas served on the Committee on Legal Affairs. In addition to her committee assignments, she was a member of the French-Sri Lankan Parliamentary Friendship Group.[3]

In the 2022 French legislative election she lost her seat to Élisa Martin from La France Insoumise.[4]

In the 2024 French legislative election, she arrived third at the issue of the first round.[5] On 1 July 2024, she announced her decision to leave the race before the second round.[6]

Political positions

In October 2017, Chalas was one of 54 LREM members who called for a swift ban on the marketing and use of glyphosate.[7]

In July 2019, Chalas voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[8]

Controversy

In November 2021, news media reported that Chalas had received anonymous death threats.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zend Framework Default Application.
  2. Web site: Émilie Chalas.
  3. http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA719748 Émilie Chalas
  4. Web site: 2022-06-13 . Résultats Législatives 2022 : Elisa Martin face à Emilie Chalas, un duel entre Nupes et Renaissance à Grenoble-Ouest . 2024-06-28 . France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes . fr-FR.
  5. https://www.resultats-elections.interieur.gouv.fr/legislatives2024/ensemble_geographique/84/38/3803/index.html
  6. https://www.ledauphine.com/elections/2024/07/01/legislatives-2024-isere-3e-circonscription-pourquoi-emilie-chalas-(renaissance)-se-desiste
  7. https://www.liberation.fr/france/2017/10/22/54-deputes-lrem-montent-au-front-contre-le-glyphosate_1604901%2054%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9s%20LREM%20montent%20au%20front%20contre%20le%20glyphosate 54 députés LREM montent au front contre le glyphosate
  8. Maxime Vaudano (July 24, 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
  9. https://www.lepoint.fr/politique/isere-trois-deputees-lrem-ont-recu-des-menaces-de-mort-26-11-2021-2454009_20.php Isère : trois députées LREM ont reçu des menaces de mort