A Better Future
Cristina believes that ordinary people coming together to advocate for change is what has made our country better. She believes we have the power to determine a different direction for our country – to build an economy and government that works for all of us.
Issues
Cristina’s time, passion, and energy have been dedicated to lifting up Progressive issues and building a government that works for all of us. She has been on the frontlines championing economic justice, universal healthcare, expanding voting rights, immigrants rights, tackling climate change, and more.
Civil Rights Leader
Cristina is a civil rights leader, former U.S. Senate candidate, author and community organizer, forging a better future for all Americans. Cristina is the Executive Director at NextGen America and previously founded and led two of Texas’ largest voting and civil rights organizations: Jolt, a Texas-wide organization focused on energizing the Latino vote, and Workers Defense Project (WDP), winning the passage of local and state laws protecting the rights of hundreds of thousands of workers.