 I wanted to share a little bit about my story, and why I’m in this fight, John. I hope you’ll take a moment to read this message, but if you’re already with me, will you chip in to my reelection campaign and support my advocacy for working-class families in Congress?  Family means everything to me. My parents came to Colorado from a small town in Mexico, looking for a better life. They knew that hard work and caring for others are the values that build strong communities and families. They raised me and my siblings with those values — on a construction worker’s pay in the Adams County home they still live in.  I put myself through undergrad and medical school, becoming the first person in my family to graduate from college. But even before I finished my medical training, advocacy became an important part of my life. I helped organize my fellow medical residents for better working conditions, and became a union representative with SEIU.  I chose to be a pediatrician in Adams County to give back to my community – to the folks that raised me. But I quickly understood that truly helping children required a lot more than what I was able to do as a doctor.  That’s why I ran for the state legislature. In that time, I worked to pass legislation to force drug companies to lower the cost of prescriptions, expand funding for preschool, ensure all Coloradans have access to paid family leave and sick days, and protect renters from eviction during the pandemic.
Thank you for being a part of my story.
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