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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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chiara Pride: "You are enough"

Chiara Pride (Pronouns: She/They) is a community advocate in multiple fields like the LGBTQIA+ and disability communities.

Maria Alonso: Compassionate to the core

Advocating for her autistic brother, Alejandro, has always been Maria Victoria Alonso’s motivation for public service.

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.

Gina Ortiz Jones: Her mission to create opportunity and change

Gina Ortiz Jones is running to serve the 23rd Congressional District of Texas.

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.

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.