Let Me Introduce Myself
I served on the Whittier City Council, and was the Mayor Pro-Tem for the city. I am the wife of a veteran, a mother of five grown children, and an active member of my church and community. I am an educator with a Juris Doctorate Degree from Trinity Law School, a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from LMU, and Master’s Degrees in both International Human Rights and Bio-Ethics.
I will:
Protect our FAITH
Protect our FAMILIES
Protect our FREEDOM, and
Protect us from THE MARCH TOWARDS SOCIALISM!
I am a Christian and follow the Bible’s teachings. I am pro-life and believe every life has purpose, is precious, and must be protected.
As a devoted Christian, I believe in the Bible and its teachings. I am a firm believer in our constitution and our republican form of government. Our Constitution includes the 1st Amendment (the first sixteen words) that clearly states that government shall not interfere with religious freedom. While we do not attend religious services to get civics lessons, we do need to recognize that there are negative forces opposed to our rights regarding religious freedom. If we do not take minimal steps to counter those forces, we will continue to see our freedom to practice our faith eroded.
I am a Republican and a Christian who believes in the freedoms the Constitution guarantees the citizens of the United States. The right to life and to bear arms are important values that guarantee all the rest. The freedom to work hard and make homes for our families is contingent upon the maintenance of free enterprise and freedom of movement. Socialism impoverishes and enslaves people while free enterprise liberates people and builds wealth for all. Government is created to be the servant of the people and exists for the benefit of the people.
I am the wife of a veteran, Paul, a mother of five grown children, and an active member of my church and community. I am an Educator with a Juris Doctorate, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, a Master’s Degree in International Human Rights, and a Master’s Degree in Bio-Ethics. I have lived in Whittier for more than 20 years.
I enjoy traveling and have been to many countries, including Russia, Germany, France, Cambodia and Ukraine. She plays piano and guitar. Prior employers include SCE (in communications), the federal government and public schools.
I have served on many boards including as a delegate to the Contract Cities Association. This association of 73 cities in the Southland provides a venue for cities to promote and share local values and protect city sovereignty. I was also a board member on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, the Whittier Puente Hills Conservation Authority, the Wildlife Corridor Authority, and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.
I was honored to work with the California Constitutional Rights Foundation. This group seeks to instill in our nation’s youth a deeper understanding of citizenship through values expressed in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights, and, to educate young people to become active and responsible participants in our society.
In addition, I have served as the 1st Vice-Chair of the Los Angeles Hispanic Republican Club. I am also a member of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County and am a delegate to the California Republican Party.
I am a proud supporter of Prop 13 and believe the constraints it places on taxing agencies is appropriate. This proposition has reduced the number of forced evictions of people on fixed incomes (mostly seniors and the disabled) and made the annual property tax bill more stable. Prior to Prop 13, taxing agencies simply set the rate at what the agency felt was needed to operate the government rather setting government budgets in accordance with available and reasonable property taxes.
About the 56th Assembly District
Created by Re-districting Commission in December, 2021
Population: 493,302
Registered voters: 283,119
Includes all or portions of the cities and unincorporated L.A. County areas of:
Avocado Heights
La Habra Heights
Rowland Heights
Diamond Bar
La Puente
South El Monte
El Monte
Los Nietos
Walnut
Hacienda Heights
North Whittier
West Whittier
Industry
Pico Rivera
South Whittier
Whittier
