Minority Leader, Texas State Senate, 2020-present

Senator, Texas State Senate, District 6, 2019-present

Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 6, 2022, 2024

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 145, 2008-2018

Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 145, 2018

Member, Houston City Council, 2002-2008

Mayor Pro Tem, City of Houston, 2004-2006

Member, Administration Committee

Member, Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee

Member, Nominations Committee

Member, Select Committee on Redistricting

Member, Transportation Committee

Former Member, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Public Health Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Resolutions Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Special Purpose Districts Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Urban Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Water and Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate

Member, Administration Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Nominations Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Senate Transportation Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Special Committee on Redistricting, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2018

Principal, Girasol Consulting, Limited Liability Company, present

Former Senior Executive Assistant, Office of Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown

Former Legislative Assistant, Office of Representative Gene Green

Member, Board of Advisors, Unity National Bank, present

Member, Board of Directors, Houston Downtown Alliance, present

Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, present

Member, Board of Directors, Sunshine Kids Foundation, present

Member, Dress for Success, present

Mentor, Latinas on the Rise, present

Member, League of Women Voters, present

Member, National Organization for Women, present

Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas, present

Member, Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church, present

Member, Texas Democratic Party, present

Member, University of Houston Alumni Association, present

Member, Women Professionals in Government, present

Former Member, Democratic National Committee

Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Committee, 2016

Awards:

Humane Legislator Award (2017)
Champion of Equality Award (Equality Texas, 2013, 2015)
Legislator of the Year (Texas Municipal League, 2015)
Patient Protection Award (Texas Medical Association, 2014)
Affordable Housing Hero Award (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Provider, 2015)
Patient Care Champion Award (Harris County Medical Society, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)

Favorite Musician:

Oscar De La Rosa

Favorite TV Shows:

Noticias 45 Houston