State Representative · House District 4
House District 4
Strong Families, Strong Communities,
Strong Colorado
I am a proud North Denver native and third generation House District 4 resident. It is an honor to have been born and raised in this fine district and, with my husband, to raise our children in this neighborhood. It is where I attended public school, rode my bike to the corner store on 29th and Tennyson and had my first job at a restaurant on 32nd and Lowell as a teenager.
My life has been shaped by this district in many amazing ways. I met my husband at North High School, I helped my parents run several small businesses in the district and I have been an advocate as a parent and neighbor. North Denver is where I learned to stand up for others and for our community.
Growing up, my parents taught me the importance of helping others. They taught me to be compassionate and empathetic and to fight for what is right. I knew early in my life that I wanted to be of service to others and improve education and services for those youth and families in my community that did not have the support and opportunities my parents made sure I had.
As a public servant, I now work with youth and families to make sure their needs are met through a human services lens, a criminal justice lens and a mental health lens. I provide leadership and a voice to many of the issues our neighbors face and I try to understand their challenges.
I graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and began a career in human services. I worked with Victim's Advocates supporting domestic violence victims. I have worked as a youth counselor, social caseworker and I now am the Director for the Denver Collaborative Partnership.
I work with young people and families in what can be the most stressful and vulnerable situations in their lives. To serve them, I must navigate a complicated juvenile youth services system, partner with families and youth, and work through what can sometimes be a bureaucratic state system. This work gives me a unique perspective on the many challenges our families face and what can be done to address them.
I am honored to have been elected to the Colorado State Legislature in 2018 and to have served my first session in 2019 as a State Representative for House District 4. During my first year, I was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice as the legislative representative.
I am currently serving on the Judiciary and the Public Health Care and Human Services Committees and am the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus Co-chair. In my first legislative session, I remained committed to working with the community and putting forth legislation to benefit my neighbors and others.
Unwavering support for quality, fully funded K-12 education for all Colorado children.
Housing trusts, expanded tax credits, and state leadership on affordability for Northwest Denver families.
Sixth generation stewardship — combating climate change, protecting public lands and water.
Multi-modal transit along corridors like Federal Boulevard and Sheridan.
Mental health diversion, juvenile record reform, and reentry preparation.
Healthcare is a human right. Protect Medicaid, CHIP, and reproductive health access.