Candace Valenzuela is the Democratic nominee for Texas’s 24th Congressional District. After earning her undergraduate degree, Candace successfully ran for her local school board to improve Texas public schools. During her time on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School Board, Candace facilitated the expansion of STEM education, pushed for additional school renovation funding, and helped ensure an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.

In a state that has seen a number of high-profile mass shootings as well as everyday gun violence, Candace has fearlessly advocated for policies to make schools safer and save lives. As the first Afro-Latina ever elected to Congress, she would legislate with an acute awareness of the violence that results from the toxic mix of racism and guns. Candace recognizes that it is time for gun safety to be implemented on a federal level to protect all Texans and all Americans. Candace is committed to supporting a variety of popular, commonsense gun safety measures including universal background checks, extreme risk laws, and banning assault weapons. Texas’s 24th Congressional District can rely on Candace Valenzuela to advocate for gun safety legislation to ensure their safety. 

We are proud to endorse Candace Valenzuela for the US House of Representatives in 2020.