As the next Assemblywoman representing Distirct 20 and women and girls all over California, I am dedicated to changing key legislation that will improve the quality of life for women and girls.

I have been a strong advocate on issues of sexual harassment throughout my career in the workplace, and as a working mother, I also know first hand the difficulty of holding a demanding job while raising a family and representing thousands of working families. We need quality childcare and early education, so that working women feel they can work to support their families.  

I have served in other positions, as I have been dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of my neighbors, family and  constituents in the district. . I have served on the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board, Oakland Blue Ribbon Tax Form

I’ve spent the past 20 years working with labor unions and community organizations to advance economic opportunities, social justice, and immigrants' rights. Before coming to the ALC I was the Statewide Political Director for AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees) Local 3299, the University of California system's largest employee union. As Political Director, we secured the passage of critical legislation to prevent the contracting-out of service jobs in the UC system.