Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.

Current Assignments

2023 Deputy Majority Whip

2023 Health and Government Operations Committee

2023 Public Health and Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2023 Government Operations and Health Facilities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2023 Immediate Past President, Women Legislators of Maryland (Member, 2019; Secretary, 2019- 2020; 2nd Vice-president, 2020-2021, 1st Vice-President, 2021-2022; President, 2022-2023))

2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

Past House Service

Judiciary Committee, 2019-2023; Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2021-2023; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2022.

Public Service

Montgomery County Board of Social Services, 2016-2018; NARAL Pro-ChoiceMaryland, Board of Directors, 2016-2018; Board of Directors, YWCA, 2011-2013; National Volunteer Partner, Girl Scouts of the USA.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Local no. 500, Service Employees International Union (SEIU 500).

Biographical Information

Born November 28, 1983; University of California, San Diego, B.A., Comparative Politics and Spanish Literature; George Washington University, M.P.A., Management; News Desk Producer, Eurovision Americas, Inc., 2006-2010; Producer-News Gathering, BBC News, 2009-2010; Press Secretary, U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar, 2010-2011; Adjunct Professor (Advanced Writing), George Washington University, 2013; Communications Director, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 2011-2013; Director of Communications, National Immigration Forum, 2013-2014; Director of Communications, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, 2014-2015; Communications and Publications Director, U.S.-China Business Council 2015-2017; Chief Communications Officer, Run for Something 2017-present; One child.