Fernando Ugarte Tejeda

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.

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%). He later lost the runoff with 290,695 votes (45.14%).

In 2025, Ugarte joined the security team of presidential candidate José Antonio Kast.

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.