Who Am I?

My father was the second youngest in a pack of 9 siblings. They travelled as migrant farmers from New York to California before settling in the Rio Grande Valley. 

The promise of America and the Rio Grande Valley was still alive. My dad managed to get an education and a decent paying job in local Journalism, bought a house, and still had enough saved up to give my mother, sister, and me a decent middle class life. 

But It was clear to me at a young age that it wasn’t easy on my family– at the kitchen table, our silverware consisted of a fork, a knife, and a calculator–  but there was a path to a better life and hard work paid off. 

Growing up only knowing Spanish put me behind my peers in class. I knew I was curious to learn but the system was not made to uplift bilingual students and teachers were overworked. I had to rely on my friends and neighbors and my parents to get me back on track– That community lifestyle was what the RGV was and what I think we can be again. 

Why I’m running?

The Valley I grew up in no longer exists. We have to make it better.

The RGV used to offer two things: a low cost of living and a community that lifted people up. But today, too many families are being crushed by rising housing costs, healthcare bills, and property taxes. Living in the Valley was never easy, but it was never this hard.

We’ve been left behind. The leaders we trusted to fight for us have stopped fighting — and our families are paying the price.

That’s why I’m running for State Representative in House District 41. I’m running to restore opportunity, rebuild our sense of community, and make sure working families are prioritized

As a longtime organizer and capitol staffer, I have the experience and the drive to organize a more connected community at home and deliver major investments into our community in Austin.

I’m running to fight for:

• Investments in education, so every child can succeed.

• Access to affordable healthcare and mental health services.

• Good jobs and strong labor protections, so hard work once again pays off.

It’s clear we’re up against financial powerhouses but hard work and rebuilding community will be what will win us the RGV, along with small dollar donors willing to pitch in what they can.  This is a scrappy community campaign and it belongs to the working families that built the RGV. It's about neighbors coming together to rebuild trust in our leaders and in each other. This campaign will not be easy but this is a critical moment for the future of the Valley and failure is NOT an option.