Education
Bachelors of Arts in Political Science at UNT
Occupation
Afterschool worker
To challenge the power of landlords and bosses, to give a voice for the working people of Denton, and bring back social services to the families of my city.
I have worked with the people of this city as the founder of the Denton Left, a socialist and anarchist organization that provided mutual aid to all in need. I have worked in the city as one of many good people that built the Parks and Recreation Department. I’ve learned to make a dollar stretch for the people and never to ask another to do something I wouldn't do myself.
I plan on having labor, leftist, and progressive organizers form an advisory committee to keep me connected to my constituents. Groups that work with the homeless, tenants, and the service industry employees. I want to hear from the people that sweat for their bread.
I will also be advocating for the creation of a Union Advisory Committee or Council that will inform the the City on what the organized working class and renters want. Those people built Denton. Why do they deserve to be ignored while the property managers, developers, and cops always have the ear of the council?
We need a balance between the badly needed housing and the fears of gentrification. My district is frequently targeted for development and it raises the rent on working people. Who profits? Not the renter or the homeowner, but the developers and landlords get to laugh their way to the bank. All the while, our green spaces are paved over for apartment complexes. We have abandoned buildings that can be remodeled or replaced with affordable housing, we don't need to knock down trees or kill our ecosystem for a few more blocks.
I want to work with groups like Abundance Denton, to make new bus routes and clear the way for our train system to expand. GoZone is an absolute failure of a system. We need to replace it with on-demand bussing for those who can't make it to bus stops. The drivers can be trained in a well-paying job with higher standards and we can address the climbing demand for busses.
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Campaign Phone
8177146780
Education
BA in Political Science from the University of North Texas
Occupation
Consultant
I’m running because Denton is at a crossroads and District 1 deserves a neighbor-driven voice. I’ll fight for safer streets, real housing affordability, and growth that respects our unique character so families, students, and longtime residents can all afford to live, work, and retire in Denton with dignity and opportunity.
I’m a former vice chair of Denton’s Planning and Zoning Commission, where I worked to protect neighborhood character, push back on gentrification, and demand that development meet our community standards. As a former Texas Legislative Chief of Staff, I know firsthand that good policy comes from working with all voices at the table and ensuring we strive towards consensus.
Trust starts with access. I will hold regular district listening sessions in neighborhoods, maintain open office hours, and publish clear, plain-language updates on upcoming votes, not just after decisions are made. I’ll create multiple feedback channels—email, text alerts, and social media—so working families, renters, and seniors can weigh in on their schedules. I will also push for more user-friendly public meeting notices, hybrid participation options, and better translation and outreach so all voices in District 1 are at the table, not just the usual insiders.
Denton’s biggest land-use challenge is rapid growth that fuels sprawl, strains infrastructure, and pushes out longtime residents. I will champion plan-driven development that follows Denton 2030 and our strategic plan, focusing growth where we already have streets, utilities, and transit while protecting green space and rural edges. On council, I’ll insist new projects pay their fair share for roads, utilities, and parks, support stronger tree and stormwater standards, and push Denton toward its climate goals by investing in walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods that fit within the existing character of our neighborhoods.
My vision is a Denton where it’s safe and convenient to walk, bike, roll, or ride transit—not just drive. I support the city’s focus on safety and street maintenance first, including fixing dangerous intersections and sidewalks before chasing expensive expansions. I’ll work to fully implement our Mobility Plan by expanding protected bike lanes, safer crossings near schools and bus stops, and better DCTA coordination so more residents are within a 10-minute walk of frequent, reliable transit. By tying new development approvals to real investments in multimodal infrastructure, we can reduce congestion, cut emissions, and give every neighborhood in District 1 safer, more affordable ways to get around.
