Minority Leader, Utah State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Former Minority Assistant Whip, Utah State House of Representatives

Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 25, 2024, 2026

Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 26, 2013-2023

Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 25, 2023-Present

Member, Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Ethnic Studies Commission

Member, Executive Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, Government Operations Committee

Member, Government Operations Interim Committee

Member, Legislative Audit Subcommittee

Member, Legislative Management Committee

Member, Native American Legislative Liaison Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Transportation Interim Committee

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Appropriations Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Native American Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Information Technology Steering Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Management Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Program Manager, Sorenson Unity Center, 2008-present

Community Programs Manager/Youth and Families Programs Coordinator, Salt Lake City Corporation, 2001-present

Government Coordinator, YouthCity, 2004-2008

Member, Utah Rape Kit Processing Work Group, 2014-present

Member, Your Utah Your Future Education Task Force, Envision Utah, 2014-present

Member, Mobilizing for Action through Planning & Partnership - Steering Committee, 2013-present

Chair, Parent Involvement on School Community Councils Task Force, Utah State Board of Education, 2013-present

Member, 900 West Farmer’s Market Board of Directors, 2011-present

Member, Utah Coalition of La Raza, Board of Trustees, 2002-present

Chair, Education Task Force, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, present

Member, Friends for Sight Board of Directors, present

Member, Latina Legislative Initiative Committee, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, present

Utah State Director, National Foundation for Women Legislators, present

Member, Salt Lake Acting Company Board of Directors, present

Vice-Chair, Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission, 2006-2011

Secretary, Salt Lake County Democratic Party, 2005 -2009

Awards:

2014 - Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities Hero on the Hill;
2014- Rape Recovery Center's Pillar of Community Award;
2012 - Inclusion Center's Joseph Rosenblatt Humanitarian Award;
2003 - Salt Lake County Democratic Party's Young Democrat Community Action Award

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I'm running because I care about our community. For the past 20 years I have lived, worked and volunteered to bring people together and make our neighborhoods even better.

From my professional and volunteer experience, I have always sought to make a positive impact in the lives of my neighbors. Simply put, I am running for office because I care about my community and I want to make it better for everyone.

Representing an area where dropout rates are among the highest in the state, education will be my top priority in the Utah State Legislature. In particular, my prioritieswill be improving graduation rates and closing the achievement gap. Secondly, I will work to improve the access to quality, affordable health care options for all Utahns. Third, I will focus on issues of the environment. Lastly, as I will represent one of the most diverse districts in Utah, I will advocate for our communities of color, our LGBT community, and our working families.