You represent the values, urgency, and organizing power that will shape the future of our great state. Young Democrats are often the first to call out injustice, the first to organize when government fails, and the first to push leaders to do better.

As a public school teacher, I work every day with young people and families who are living with the consequences of politicians putting themselves above what is best for their communities. I am running to make sure those voices are heard in Congress.

Young Democrats understand that issues like reproductive freedom, immigration enforcement, public education, climate impacts, and the cost of living are not just debates. They affect people’s lives right now! I am asking for your endorsement because I want to work alongside you, listen to your concerns, and be accountable to a generation that is demanding real change.

I am a public school teacher with more than two decades of experience teaching students across multiple grade levels in rural Texas. My career has been spent in classrooms where resources are limited, expectations are high, and the impact of public policy decisions is felt immediately by students and families. Teaching requires collaboration, problem-solving, and accountability — skills directly relevant to effective leadership in public office.

I was born and raised in Lockhart and still live on the family farm my parents built using my father’s VA benefits. That experience grounded me in the realities of rural life and instilled a strong sense of responsibility for my community. Beyond the classroom, I have served on school district advisory committees, bond oversight committees, and campus leadership groups, where I worked with educators, parents, and administrators to advocate for students and responsible use of public funds.

As a mom, educator, and union member, I understand how systems intersect and how failures in those systems disproportionately harm young people and working families. My leadership is shaped by listening first, telling the truth, and focusing on solutions that actually work in people’s daily lives.

1. Lower costs for working families

Families in TX-27 are being squeezed by rising healthcare costs, childcare expenses, student debt, and everyday necessities. My plan is to fight for lower prescription drug prices, expand access to affordable healthcare, including Medicaid expansion, support paid family leave, and oppose trade and tariff policies that raise prices without helping workers. I will prioritize legislation that directly reduces out-of-pocket costs for families and strengthens economic stability in rural and suburban communities.

2. Fully fund and protect public education

As a teacher, I know that underfunded schools hurt students, educators, and our state’s future. I will fight to fully fund public education at the federal level, defend the Department of Education, oppose voucher scams that divert public dollars to private interests, and invest in teacher pay, staffing, and special education support. I will also advocate for universal school meals and expanded early childhood education so students are ready to learn and families are supported.

3. Invest in rural infrastructure and community stability

Rural communities need reliable healthcare access, broadband, water systems, and energy infrastructure. I will support federal investments that prioritize rural hospitals, expand high-speed broadband, strengthen the electric grid, and ensure infrastructure dollars create good jobs locally. I will also fight to protect land and water resources while ensuring that development decisions are transparent and community-driven.

I would choose “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman.

As a teacher and a candidate running in a district where Democrats are often told they cannot win, that song reflects my belief in showing up authentically and unapologetically. It’s about standing on your values, refusing to be silenced, and claiming space even when it’s uncomfortable. That mindset mirrors why I’m running — to give communities a real choice and to show that leadership grounded in honesty and compassion belongs at every level of government.

I do not support the current state of ICE enforcement as it exists today, particularly when it operates without transparency, accountability, or respect for due process. What happened in Dripping Springs deeply concerns me — not only because of the harm done to families, but because of the fear it spreads throughout entire communities.

Immigration enforcement should never be carried out in a way that terrorizes neighborhoods, targets families, or undermines trust between residents and local institutions. Recently, we have seen unparalleled violence from ICE and Border Patrol that has resulted in the beating of protestors, the unlawful arrests of citizens and legal immigrants alike, and, sadly the deaths of multiple people who meant no harm to anyone. It goes without saying that I do not believe any Federal Law Enforcement should be able to continue to operate while they are murdering people in broad daylight. Programs like 287(g) often blur the line between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement, leading to racial profiling and the erosion of civil liberties.

As a teacher, I have seen firsthand how aggressive enforcement policies traumatize children, disrupt education, and destabilize families. I have publicly stated that we need immigration policies rooted in humanity, due process, and community safety, not fear. In Congress, I will push for comprehensive immigration reform, oversight of federal enforcement agencies, and protections that prevent local communities from being used as extensions of harmful federal policy.

I am deeply concerned about the use of ALPRs and AI policing technologies. These tools raise serious issues related to privacy, data misuse, racial profiling, and the long-term consequences of mass surveillance.

Technology should not be deployed faster than our ability to regulate it responsibly. Without clear limits, independent oversight, and strict rules on data retention and sharing, these systems risk doing real harm — particularly to young people, immigrants, and marginalized communities.

While I do not hold local office, I have publicly expressed concerns about unchecked surveillance and support policies that require transparency, consent, and accountability before such technologies are adopted. At the federal level, I would support legislation to regulate surveillance technology, protect civil liberties, and ensure communities have a voice in how these tools are used.

I do not support large-scale AI data center projects that are approved without full transparency, environmental review, and community input. These facilities can place enormous strain on water supplies, energy infrastructure, and local ecosystems — especially in areas already facing drought and growth pressures.

Any development of this scale must be evaluated based on long-term impacts, not short-term economic promises. Communities deserve clear answers about water use, energy demand, environmental mitigation, and who ultimately benefits.

I support responsible development that prioritizes sustainability, protects local resources, and ensures that communities — not corporations — have a meaningful role in decision-making. At the federal level, I would advocate for stronger environmental standards and oversight for data infrastructure projects and ensure that local governments have the authority to protect their residents and resources.

Yes. I believe a genocide is being committed against the Palestinian people.

What we are witnessing in Gaza is not a normal military conflict. It is the systematic destruction of civilian life, infrastructure, and the conditions necessary for survival. The scale of civilian deaths, the targeting of hospitals and journalists, the use of starvation as a weapon, and the forced displacement of millions of people meet the definition of genocide under international law.

Naming this truth is not antisemitic. Criticizing the actions of a government is not the same as condemning a people. I unequivocally reject antisemitism and all forms of hate, just as I reject collective punishment and war crimes.

I support an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid, and accountability for violations of international law. The United States must stop providing military assistance that enables mass civilian harm and must use its diplomatic power to protect human rights and uphold international norms.

Every human life has equal value. Palestinian children deserve safety, dignity, and a future just as much as any other child. As a member of Congress, I will always put human rights, international law, and moral clarity over political convenience.