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956-888-5448
As a son of Corpus Christi and a lifetime resident of South Texas, there is no honor more sacred than serving our region in the United States Congress.
Prior to being elected 10 years ago, I fought for South Texas families and school districts who had been wronged by shady corporations - working to right wrongs in the courtroom and the boardroom. I brought that fight to Washington where I have a proven record of helping our people cut through red tape with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration, fighting to lower costs and protect bedrock programs like Social Security and Medicare, and delivering close to $8 billion to support our schools, roads, water infrastructure, and more.
The rising cost of living remains top of mind for South Texans. I’ve voted to reinstate ACA tax credits that lower the cost of health insurance for over 140,000 South Texans and introduced legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs. I am fighting against harmful tariffs and voted against the Big Beautiful Bill that cuts hundreds of billions from Medicaid, Medicare, and leaves hardworking South Texans in the dust.
Assuring our veterans receive care they earned, close to home by building a VA hospital in our region, shortening wait times, and staffing with enough top notch personnel.
Protecting Social Security and Medicare from cuts so our seniors can retire with dignity. We took a big step forward for retirees with the S.S. Fairness Act. We can continue this progress through bills like the S.S. 2100 Act and reversing massive cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill.
Bringing good paying jobs and making education affordable, especially vocational and trade schools. I secured the permits for two LNG terminals at the Port of Brownsville and will continue to support legislation that delivers hundreds of billions so South Texans are equipped for every opportunity.
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9564080270
I am running because our elected representatives have allowed South Texas communities like my hometown of Brownsville to be ravaged by environmental destruction, suppression of workers' rights, ICE immigration raids, and crumbling healthcare and education systems. This critical moment is not just a consequence of Donald Trump, but of a corrupt political system enabled by officials of both Democrat and Republican parties that are beholden to the interests of billionaires and corporations, rather than those of our workers and communities. I run to present a genuine political alternative powered by grassroots mobilization to restore and reflect the collective voice of the people of South Texas.
As a policy PhD and Princeton lecturer, I’ve spent over a decade designing, teaching, and evaluating public policy. Unlike most politicians, I don’t need consultants, lobbyists, or party leadership to tell me what to stand for. My platform is my own—built on evidence, experience, and the voices of working people.
As a Mexican-American who has lived on both sides of the border, I understand that the challenges we face - like climate change, immigration, and corruption - do not respect borders and will not be solved by fear-mongering or division.
What qualifies me to serve is that I bring real expertise without losing my roots. I’ll legislate with competence, independence, and moral clarity, accountable only to the communities I represent.
The number one concern I hear from residents is the skyrocketing cost of living - whether it’s healthcare, housing, groceries, or utilities. People are working harder than ever and still falling behind, and they feel unheard by those in power.
My response is that they're right to be frustrated. Our economy is rigged in favor of corporations and billionaires who use their money to buy politicians and block policies that would actually lower costs, like Medicare for All, stronger worker protections, and fair taxation.
I tell them that the only way this changes is by electing representatives who reject corporate money and mobilizing our communities with democratic engagement and working class solidarity.
My top three priorities are Medicare for All, universal childcare, and affordable housing. I would co-sponsor and fight to pass federal legislation guaranteeing healthcare as a human right through a single-payer system. For childcare, I'd champion a national model based on what New Mexico has done - making childcare free or low-cost by using public funds to cover care for most families while raising wages for providers. For housing, I'd support a federal homes guarantee that funds social housing, enforces rent caps, and reins in corporate landlords. I would also push to raise taxes on corporations and billionaires to expand these programs. Mobilizing communities and unions is key to exerting political pressure needed to realize these goals.
