I’m a native Texan with loved ones all over the state. Growing up in McAllen, I kept busy playing basketball and spent my summers camping with the Boy Scouts. At 18 years old I earned the rank of Eagle Scout and moved to Denton to attend the University of North Texas. After graduation, I worked in the hotel industry before returning to school to earn a master’s degree in International Sustainable Tourism. I spent the next few years working in tourism development and teaching study abroad courses in sustainability. In 2012, I married Joanna, and together we relocated multiple times to pursue job opportunities.

Joanna and I moved to Seguin in 2019, drawn by its friendly population, beautiful neighborhoods, and historic downtown. We quickly fell in love with the community and show our gratitude by serving on the boards of various organizations - from promoting the arts via the Seguin Commission on the Arts and advocating for the Hispanic community with LULAC to supporting local business owners through the Downtown Business Alliance and even co-founding a nonprofit community bike shop, Community Cycles Seguin. While this work is rewarding, it exposes us to the challenges facing hard-working Texans in the community.

I’m driven to serve as your Representative to confront these issues. We can do a much better job at creating an inclusive community that provides dignity, support, and opportunity for all.