Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Born: January 28, 1992 in Dearborn
Marital Status: Single
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Kalamazoo College (2014); Inaugural Fellow, Great Lakes Political Academy (2014); Spanish immersion, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (2012-2013)
Employment/Military Record: State Representative, HD-23 (2016-22); Social Studies Teacher, Team Lead, and Freshmen Advisor at Consortium College Prep High School (2014-2016); Parks and Recreation Commissioner at Brownstown Township (2015-2016); Student Body President at Kalamazoo College (2013-2014); Constituent Relations Intern for former U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell (2011).
Community Activities: Advisor, YMCA's Michigan Youth In Government; member, Friends of the Detroit River; Member, Michigan United; Member, NAACP; Member, Sierra Club; Member, St. Joseph Catholic Church Trenton.
Religion: Catholic

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 4th District 2022
General Vote: 64,387 of 116,349 (55%)
Primary Vote: 26,216 of 26,216 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Realtors; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; United Auto Workers; Voters Not Politicians (primary)

Michigan House 23rd District 2020
General Vote: 30,231 of 57,531 (52%)
Primary Vote: 12,363 of 12,363 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 23rd District 2018
General Vote: 23,925 of 42,528 (56%)
Primary Vote: 10,165 of 10,165 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, UAW, County Road Association of Michigan, Michigan Association for Justice, AFL-CIO, Detroit Regional Chamber, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan

Michigan House 23rd District 2016
General Vote: 24,100 of 47,877 (50%)
Primary Vote: 2,623 of 7,349 (35%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Michigan Laborers' District Council, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan Nurses Association, AFSCME, AFT Michigan

Political Activities: State president, Michigan Federation of College Democrats (2013-2014); Member, 12th District Democrats; Member, Michigan Democratic Party Hispanic and Latino Caucus