Maria Berriozábal: Politics starts at home
Maria Berriozábal became the first Latina to be elected to the San Antonio City Council in 1981 and ran a historic mayoral campaign in 1991.
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- Apr 17
- 4 min
Dr. Karla Duran: Education opening doors
Dr. Karla Duran is running for Northside Independent School District, the fourth largest school district in Texas located in San Antonio.
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
Teri Castillo: A community approach to politics
Teri Castillo is currently the youngest candidate running for San Antonio District 5 City Council. A life-long and generational resident...
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Irma Duran: Ensuring opportunities and success for future generations
Irma Duran is currently running for Northside ISD Board of Trustees, a position where a woman did not serve until 1981.
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
Rebecca Viagran: Deconstructing systemic barriers
Rebecca Viagran serves San Antonio City Council, District 3—an area encompassing part of San Antonio’s Southside where she grew up.
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia: Championing the next generation
Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia represents District 4 on San Antonio’s City Council, covering a portion of the city’s South side.
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
Melissa Cabello Havrda: Helping the community that raised her
Melissa Cabello Havrda sits in the District 6 seat for San Antonio City Council, the district she was born and raised in.
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
Chiara Pride: "You are enough"
Chiara Pride (Pronouns: She/They) is a community advocate in multiple fields like the LGBTQIA+ and disability communities.
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
Maria Alonso: Compassionate to the core
Advocating for her autistic brother, Alejandro, has always been Maria Victoria Alonso’s motivation for public service.
- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
Mayra Farret: Giving fashion a cause
When she’s not starring in Bravo’s hit series Texicanas, Mayra Farret is mixing her love of fashion with her desire to give back to others.
- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
Gina Ortiz Jones: Her mission to create opportunity and change
Gina Ortiz Jones is running to serve the 23rd Congressional District of Texas.
- Jul 23, 2018
- 2 min
Shenée Simon: Enriching the lives of women and girls
Shenée L. Simon works with the American Association of University Women (AAUW)where she heads the Younger Women’s Task Force of San Antonio.
- Apr 9, 2018
- 3 min
Jennifer Peña: "We should be giving folks more than one chance."
Jennifer Peña is currently running for a seat on the bench in the 290thDistrict Court of Bexar County.
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