On August 11, 2023, I stood with my community and took my oath of office to serve my district in the Legislative Assembly of New Mexico as a State Representative. It’s been over 80 years since the house has seen a woman as young as me. The lack of diversity in State Legislatures across our country should alarm us. Many of the laws that affect our daily lives the most are created in this branch of government. These days, State Legislatures can determine the bodily autonomy of women, how much funding public schools get, whether trans folks can access medical care, what district you get to vote in, gun laws, and so much more.

 

I do not take this appointment lightly— it is the gift of a lifetime to serve in this role. I am committed to bringing a fresh perspective, data-driven investments, and long-term solutions that secure a brighter future for our young generations (generations often not represented in legislatures). I will fight for our values of justice in economic and housing policies. 

 

I am grateful to be here today because of my community, my family, my friends, my fiancé, my mentors, and a legacy of women who paved the way for young women like me to have a chance.

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If you’re reading this and believe in this mission, please reach out or consider making a contribution to my campaign. Finally, I’ll say to those out there considering a career in government or public service. Two years ago, I took a leap of conscience leaving my comfortable job in management consulting in New York to come home and work on homelessness in the city I was born, Albuquerque. If you can believe it, most days, the work was harder than management consulting but it was worth it. Our cities and states need more talented young people in government and if not you, then who?