Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 52, 2022-present

Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 51, 2017-2022

Candidate, California State Assembly, District 52, 2022

Member, Budget Committee

Member, Committee on Utilities and Energy

Member, Health Committee

Member, Housing and Community Development Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Budget Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies

Member, Select Committee on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Equity, Inclusion, and Representation

Member, Select Committee on California's Lithium Economy

Member, Select Committee on Latina Inequities

Member, Select Committee on Native American Affairs

Member, Select Committee on Restorative Justice

Chair, Subcommittee 4 on State Administration

Member, Subcommittee 6 on Budget Process Oversight and Program Evaluation

Former Member, Committee on Labor and Employment, California State Assembly

Former Member, Rules Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Campus Climate, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Ending the School to Prison Pipeline, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Gun Violence in Communities of Color, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Housing Affordability for the Middle and Working Class, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Technological Advances, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Youth Mental Health, California State Assembly

Producer, "Knowledge is Power" on Power 106FM, 2006-2016

Anchor/Producer, First Look Media, 2014-2016

Writer, Flama, 2014-2016

Writer/Correspondent, Univision Communications, Incorporated, 2014-2016

Anchor/Producer/Reporter, reported.ly, 2014-2016

Writer/Digital Producer, NUVOtv, 2014

Communications Manager, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ULTCW, 2011-2014

Online Editor, Voto Latino, 2011

Research Associate, Brave New Films, 2010

Communications/Social Media Deputy, City of Los Angeles, California, 2007-2010

Research Associate, "The Alhambra Project" for Metamorphosis, University of Southern California, 2008-2009

Political Correspondent, NUVOtv, 2008-2009

Reporter/Writer, Neon Tommy, 2008-2009

Host/Executive Producer, Emmis Communications, 2006-2008

Political Reporter, Pop and Politics, 2008

Segment Producer, LATV, 2007

Member, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 2010-present

Media Surrogate, Obama for America, 2007-2014

Member, Vision to Learn Advisory Board, 2013

Awards:

2010 Woman of the Year, California State Senate by California Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero; 2009 Social Justice Documentary Award by Elfen Works Foundation, Campus Movie Fest; 2008 Political Blog of the Year by Hispanic Business Magazine; "Distinguished Woman" by Congresswoman Judy Chu

Favorite Quote:

"Dream yourself a dream come true"- Aerosmith; "Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel... we're gonna have a good time." - The Doors