Campaign Phone
915-255-1679
Education/Degrees
I am a proud graduate of El Dorado High School, Class of 2009. I continued my education at El Paso Community College, where I earned an Associate of Arts degree and a Paralegal Certification in 2020. I later earned my Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 2022. I have also completed professional training in court management, Lean Six Sigma, and project management.
Professional Experience
I bring more than 15 years of public service experience across county, state, and municipal government. My background includes court administration, constituent services, budgets, policy, and community engagement. As the District 5 City Representative, I also serve on the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee and the Rio Grande Council of Governments, while working with residents and regional partners to advance infrastructure, public safety, parks, and neighborhood priorities.
Community Involvement
My community involvement began long before public office. Growing up, I volunteered through school and community organizations, which helped shape my commitment to service and giving back. Over the years, I have continued that involvement through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Advisory Council, Leadership El Paso, Next City Vanguard, New American Leaders, and the El Paso Water Citizens Academy, along with service on local boards and committees. Today, I remain actively involved with neighborhood associations, community cleanups, youth and senior programs, schools, veterans, and local community events throughout District 5. For me, community involvement means staying present, listening, and continuing to serve beyond the walls of City Hall.
The primary role of a City Representative is to represent the people, listen to their concerns, and make sure their voices are reflected in the decisions made at City Hall.
That means being accessible and responsive to constituents, setting policy, approving and overseeing the City budget, holding City government accountable, and advocating for the infrastructure, public safety, services, and quality-of-life investments neighborhoods need.
A City Representative should also work collaboratively with residents, City departments, community organizations, and regional partners to solve problems and move priorities forward. Just as important, residents deserve transparency, consistent communication, and someone who will follow through when concerns are brought forward.
For me, the role is about showing up, listening, advocating, and delivering results while making sure District 5 is always represented, remains top of mind, and is never left behind as El Paso continues to grow.
Economic development should be defined by how it supports El Pasoans. My priorities are economic mobility, quality jobs, strong local businesses, and responsible investment that creates long-term value for our community.
That means helping small businesses start, grow, and create jobs, while also attracting industries that provide good wages and real career opportunities. I support incentives when they are tied to clear performance standards, local hiring, workforce development, capital investment, and accountability.
Growth must also be supported by the infrastructure, transportation, housing, utilities, and public services needed to sustain it. At the end of the day, economic development should strengthen families, expand opportunity, and improve quality of life for the people who call El Paso home.
First, I would continue disciplined line-by-line budget reviews to identify duplication, reduce unnecessary spending, rebid contracts where appropriate, and protect core services.
Second, I would strengthen long-term debt management by carefully evaluating and prioritizing debt reduction where possible.
Third, I would focus on growing revenues through economic development by supporting local businesses, attracting quality employers, expanding the commercial tax base, and creating better-paying jobs.
My goal is to strengthen the City’s finances through efficiency, accountability, responsible debt management, and sustainable economic growth rather than relying on higher taxes.
My commitment to governmental transparency is rooted in the belief that residents deserve to know how decisions are made, how taxpayer dollars are spent, and how those decisions affect their neighborhoods. I believe in being accessible, communicating regularly with the public, explaining my votes and priorities, and encouraging meaningful community input.
Transparency also means asking questions, holding government accountable, and making information easier for residents to understand. Public trust is strengthened when government is open, responsive, and accountable to the people it serves.
This is primarily a TxDOT project intended to address the long-term transportation needs of the Downtown I-10 corridor. With limited east-west alternatives, we must address congestion, safety, and aging infrastructure as our community grows.
At a time when residents are asking us to address streets, public safety, traffic, parks, and affordability, those core responsibilities must remain our priority.
I believe the Downtown I-10 Deck Plaza could reconnect parts of Downtown, create public space, and support economic development. Before supporting significant City investment, I would need a complete funding plan, defined maintenance costs, strong state, federal, private, and philanthropic participation, and a clear benefit to taxpayers. Local taxpayers should not carry the primary financial burden.
Stormwater infrastructure should do more than move water away from homes and streets. We should design projects that reduce flooding while capturing and directing stormwater to parks, medians, green spaces, and other areas where it can support trees and drought-tolerant landscaping.
That means investing in detention and retention systems, bioswales, permeable surfaces, and other green infrastructure where appropriate. We should also coordinate stormwater, street, and park projects so we are solving multiple problems with the same investment.
The goal should be safer neighborhoods, less flooding, more shade, and a greener El Paso while using our limited water resources more responsibly.
I was proud to support the Climate Action Plan adopted by City Council this year, which provides a roadmap for reducing emissions, conserving resources, and strengthening El Paso’s long-term resilience.
Implementation should focus on practical investments that improve quality of life, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, expanded tree canopy and shade, better transportation options, and smarter use of stormwater. We should also reduce water consumption through recycled water, efficient irrigation, drought-tolerant landscaping, and water reuse.
As a desert community, we must consider water and energy demands when evaluating major development. Climate action should protect our resources while helping make El Paso healthier, more resilient, and more affordable.
Since taking office, I have made accessibility and communication a priority. I hold regular community meetings, maintain office hours within District 5, and regularly visit residents at their homes. I also provide a monthly newsletter, frequent social media updates, and direct outreach on neighborhood issues. My office remains accessible by phone, email, and in person. Residents deserve timely updates, multiple ways to engage, and a direct voice at City Hall.
The primary issues that motivated me to run were affordability and making sure District 5 had a strong voice at City Hall. As our community continues to grow, residents deserve infrastructure, public safety, streets, parks, and City services that keep pace without continually increasing the financial burden on families. I ran to keep District 5 front and center in City decisions, listen directly to residents, and turn their priorities into action and results.
I would invest the $1 million back into people. One way I would do that is by creating or expanding a homebuyer program to help El Paso families overcome barriers such as down payments and closing costs.
For many working families, homeownership can feel out of reach even when they can afford a monthly payment. Helping residents move from renting to owning can provide stability, strengthen neighborhoods, and give families the opportunity to build equity and generational wealth.
Economic development should mean economic mobility. Investing directly in people and helping more El Pasoans achieve homeownership is one way we can create lasting opportunity for families and strengthen our community for generations.
Campaign Phone
9159266141
Education/Degrees
BA in Multidisciplinary studies
Professional Experience
Currently employed by Texas Majority PAC as a Field Manager, worked in the DA's office, worked for Wells Fargo for over a decade.
Community Involvement
Have been involved with the El Paso Young Democrats as President since 2023, and a Precinct chair and SDEC Rep in the Democratic party.
The primary role of City Representatives is managing the City Manager and preparing
and approving our budget. That said, I believe it is also incumbent on our City
Representatives to build the onramps for engagement and participation with our local
governance for their constituents.
Ensuring that we are not giving overly generous tax breaks when courting partnerships
with 380 agreements. Leadership needs to be deliberate about who we are entering
business agreements with and ensuring that we are partnering with companies that
share our values and value our communities, not just our resources.
Work directly with departments heads of each department to identify cost saving potentials. There are over 30 departments, if we task them with saving 1 million each on their budgets per year and slowly trim down, we can find savings. I will not rush in with a chainsaw, I will rely on institutional knowledge like a scalpel, and we will find fat to trim.
Work closely with the CFO to present a no new revenue tax base each budget cycle,
and take that to my constituents to get their engagement and feedback around the proposed cuts that would be necessary to make that happen.
Work with the City Manager to implement smart technology at our facilities to reduce waste of water and electricity.
I humbly believe my commitment to transparency is the strongest on the ballot. I am
prepared to deliver on weekly community meetings. Different days of the week, different times of
the day, different places in the district. Each week I have to be able to answer “What am I
working on? Why am I voting the way I’m voting? How is it making your life more accessible?” I
have been told this commitment to transparency is unreasonable. I find that perspective to be
lazy. I am not promising anything that hasn’t been done in the past, and what I am proposing is
not so groundbreaking that other Representatives would be unable to replicate it. My district will
be the most engaged, and by consequence, will have the most transparent Representative, in
the city.
I do not support the I-10 expansion. There is a lot of data and studies indicating that the
lane expansion will not provide the relief being claimed. I do not support the
displacement of resident homes and businesses in the pursuit of these poorly supported
ideas. While I do recognize the potential benefit of the deck park, I do not support any
public funds of any kind being used on the project.
I am prepared to work with El Paso Water to work creatively and efficiently to mitigate
our storm issues. It has been brought to my attention that the Eastside Master Planning
Committee made up of District Reps for 3, 5, 6, and 7 have not continued their
collaboration. I would see to it that this issue is remedied. We must work together to
solve these larger City issues.
I am a strong advocate against the Meta deal and how the City Council has handled that
380 agreement from start to now. I am ready to loudly pressure El Paso Electric to adopt
more sustainable practices and potentially solarize municipal structures. I will work
closely with El Paso Water to ensure that we are not applying pressure on residents and
not equally pressuring corporate use of our water, to ensure residents do not carry the
brunt of the struggle.
Weekly community meetings. Different days of the week, different times of the day, because your schedule does not match your neighbors schedule, so I can’t have one meeting, once every three months and call that voter engagement. I am prepared to utilize all technological advances as well as traditional strategies, at my disposal.
There has been a severe breakdown in communication between the people and their
Representatives. When you talk about questions about streets, or property taxes, or
poorly developed 380 agreements, you realize that these are all symptoms of the same
problem. A breakdown in communication. I am running to address that fundamental
issue, because I believe until we do, we are not going to be equipped to deal with the
myriad of symptoms the issue has created.
Potholes. El Pasoan’s #1 concern (besides property taxes) is our streets. We currently
do not invest nearly enough (only about a quarter) of the amount we need to fully fund
our streets maintenance. If I’m given a million dollars, I want each District Rep to have
extra funds to have a Mamdahni style response to street repair. Your constituent tags
you on social media with a picture of a pothole in your district at 8 am, and by the time
they’re returning home at 5pm, the pothole has been serviced, because we have the
money dedicated specifically for this. I do not think this would solve all of our street
issues, we currently would need another $29 million to do that. That said, I am running to
rebuild trust in local government, and one of the most tangible ways I could do that
would be to deliver immediate relief on one of my core responsibilities, which is keeping
streets maintained.
