Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 86, 2019-2021

Senator, Missouri State Senate, District 14, 2010-2019

Minority Caucus Whip, Missouri State Senate, 2015-2019

Candidate, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 86, 2018

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Missouri, District 1, 2016

Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 72, 2004-2010

Former Member, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Accountability Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Health and Mental Health Policy Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Pensions Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, International Trade and Job Creation Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Public Employee Retirement Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Senior Citizen Advocacy Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Seniors, Families and Children Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Small Business Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Special Committee on Career Readiness, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Senior Advocate, State of Missouri

Director of Communications, Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell, 2000

Member, NOBEL/ Women, present

Member, National Foundation of Women Legislators, present

Member, Young Elected Officials Network, present

Former Member, Education Committee, Missouri State Senate

Member, Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, present

Member, Missouri Legislative Black Caucus, present

Member, Missourians Against Handgun Violence, present

Member, National Hispanic Council of State Legislators, present

Member, National Organization for Black Elected Legislative Women, present

Member, Olive Business Association, present

Former Board Member, The Institute for Peace & Justice

Former Board Member, The Women’s Safe House

Member, University City Community Forum, present

Member, Women In the Neighborhood, present

Member, Young Democrats of Missouri, present

Director, University City School Board, present, 2010-2015

Former Member, Democratic National Committee, 2005-2009

Member, Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, 2004

Member, Neighborhood Leadership Academy, 2002

Awards:

Outstanding Leadership Award, Missouri Alzheimer's Association, 2010
Esperanza Award, Saint Louis Hispanic Leaders Group, 2008
Legislative Award, Missouri Association for Social Welfare, 2008
Saint Louis Freedom of Choice Award 2006

Favorite Movie:

The Notebook, A Civil Action, Capote, Patch Adams, Contact, Star Wars, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Crash

Favorite Musician:

Adele, Sam Smith, Drake

Favorite Quote:

"You can't offer a testimony if you've never been tested." - Jesse Jackson, Sr.

Favorite TV Shows:

Hardball

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

The people of Missouri deserve someone who understands their issues in a personal way. I've spent my entire life fighting for families here at home, and in Washington, I will be a Representative who stands up for you.