I was born and raised in Frederick County by working-class parents. My mother escaped an abusive marriage, and my father fled the civil war in El Salvador. Growing up with poverty, limited resources, and racism showed me how systems fail working people and led me to public service. I have worked in local government and organized with the Frederick Democratic Socialists of America because we are stronger when we act collectively. I hold a B.S. in Psychology and a Master of Public Administration.

I opposed the expansion of data centers beyond the Planning Commission and staff recommendations, which also affected the Rural Legacy Area and farmland, and said so before the December 23 vote. Residents and experts are raising serious concerns about environmental impacts, infrastructure strain, and energy demand on the grid. I support limiting expansion and ensuring developers pay their fair share, both for energy and their business assets.

Residents deserve consistent, safe, and dignified living conditions. I am championing rent stabilization for this reason. I also want to create an affordable housing fund by establishing a countywide rental licensing program. Additionally, I want to help establish a County Housing Authority so we can provide non-market housing opportunities such as subsidized units, social housing, community land trusts, and community land banks to ensure sustained, affordable housing for generations.

I opposed 287(g) and will continue to stand up for our community members. I propose a Frederick Community Trust Act limiting public employee cooperation with ICE, preventing unjust detention, information sharing, or transfers without judicial warrants. I will work with the Immigrant Affairs Commission to expand outreach and ensure residents have resources and support creating an immigrant affairs coordinator to increase cooperation among community partners and County government.

Our environment is our foundation. I support countywide green infrastructure initiatives such as building rain gardens and bioswales that reduce erosion and mitigate flooding, and expanding renewable, public energy, all while creating green jobs. I support expanding public garden programs and partnerships with local farmers to strengthen food access. I will hold data centers accountable through fair taxation, strong regulation, and a moratorium until an independent impact study is conducted.

I would say life experiences, I have lived in Frederick County for 40 plus years. I have seen alot through the years, it is just time for a change. Someone different to help make a difference and take charge for our community. The growth in our County is a little much, as we are over crowded, traffic is ridiculous almost anytime of day. Schools are over crowded, we don't even have enough teachers and or transportation for our children.

The data center does not belong in our backyard. Our electric bills are already rising. And the data center is going to require a lot more push on our systems, that would mean continuing rising prices for electricity. They already expanded with the growth of Frederick County, and resources are definitely on a thin line in our futures.

I have heard so much talk about affordable housing, but have not seen 1 affordable housing development yet, I sure can not afford a $450,000.00 plus house, and yet have my neighbor through the next wall. If I could afford $450,000.00 plus, I sure better have some land and space. Honestly on the protecting sharp increases, well the owner is paying more taxes, because that is rising as well, so then rent increases. So all this growth, is now increasing taxes and electricity, water and rent.

Honestly, I'm sure they are trying to do their job and protect the community. My thing is do it right come into the community legally and be a law abiding citizen and enjoy the freedoms we have. If there is a crime that has been committed then they just go through the system and get transferred through ICE , if they are a undocumented immigrant. As for anyone who commits a crime no matter color, they shall be prosecuted through like anyone else.

Climate change, is everyone doing what they can to help make a difference. We have to do work together as a community and help. The Climate is changing so we must come up with planning together as a community.