María del Mar Galcerán Gadea

María del Mar Galcerán Gadea is a Spanish politician who has been a member of the Corts Valencianes, the legislature of the Valencian Community, since 14 September 2023. A member of the People’s Party (PP), Galcerán is the first Spanish regional legislator with Down syndrome.

As a member of the Corts, Galcerán hopes to help eliminate prejudice in society, saying, “I want people to see me as a person, not just for my disability.”Her appointment was celebrated by Carlos Mazón, the President of the Valencian Government, who described it as “great news for politics, overcoming barriers.