Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 15th Congressional District in 2024 Texas General Election.
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Get StartedMichelle believes that the government has no business being involved in women’s private health decisions. She trusts women to make the best choices for themselves and their families. Learn more
Michelle believes that the government has no business being involved in women’s private health decisions. She trusts women to make the best choices for themselves and their families. But Texas’ extreme abortion ban has taken away those freedoms, even from victims of rape and incest. Republicans are also threatening access to birth control and other reproductive health care. Women should have the right to make their own decisions with their families, faith, and doctors—and not be criminalized for those choices. Learn more
It’s been long overdue for Congress to pass the Equality Act, which would explicitly ban any discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender. We need to fight for a health care system that ensures our LGBTQ community has access to the services they need. Learn more
We must ensure our law enforcement agencies have what they need to end drug and human trafficking and protect their right to bargain for better working conditions. Learn more
The current VA healthcare system is failing our veterans as it is. We must raise pay and upgrade our facilities so that we can recruit the best nurses, doctors, and mental health professionals. Learn more
Michelle will also fight to provide housing for homeless veterans and access to mental health services to stop the public health crisis of veteran suicide. Learn more
Michelle will fight to bring funds to the district to help small businesses and expand economic development so that no one has to leave South Texas to make ends meet. Learn more
We will fight for trade deals that protect workers, the environment, and human rights while ensuring bad actors are held accountable when violating labor and environmental laws. Learn more
As someone still paying off her student loans, Michelle knows the burden student debt can place on Valley families. Students shouldn’t be crushed under the weight of unreasonable student loans just because they couldn’t afford it or didn’t come from a wealthy family. She supports making trade school and community college tuition-free so more South Texans can attain the skills they need for a good job. Learn more
Michelle believes Texas should remain the leading energy producer in the country and the world. She supports an all of the above approach that keeps people working in oil and gas while investing significantly in clean and renewable energy to lower costs for Texas families and create thousands of new jobs that can’t be outsourced. Learn more
Michelle also supports investing in Texas' wind and solar energy production, which can help stabilize our grid and lower electricity costs for South Texas families. Learn more
All Americans have a constitutional right to fair and equal access to the ballot, and it’s time to pass electoral reforms that would end gerrymandering of congressional districts and allow early voting, mail-in voting, and campaign finance transparency. Learn more
Michelle strongly supports the bipartisan gun safety bill written by Texas Sen. John Cornyn that strengthened background checks and funded red flag laws that will help keep firearms out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others. But Texans overwhelmingly support doing more, like creating universal background checks for all gun sales and stopping permitless concealed carry. Learn more
Michelle believes we should expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, prescription drugs, mental health, substance abuse treatment, long-term, and disability care. Learn more
And she supports expanding Medicaid, using the tax dollars that we’re already sending to Washington to provide life-saving care to thousands of South Texans. Learn more
We need to invest in border infrastructure to ensure all ports of entry can handle the backlog of asylum seekers and refine our enforcement practices to become more conscious of humanitarian needs. Learn more
We must pass an earned pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have worked hard and contributed to their communities. Learn more
Michelle strongly supports the bipartisan infrastructure law that will bring billions of dollars to South Texas to upgrade our drainage, roads, and bridges. Learn more
Protect & Expand Social Security & Medicare. Learn more
Michelle strongly opposes Republican budget cuts to our schools, veterans’ health care and Medicare and Social Security, and believes that we shouldn’t reduce the deficit on the backs of working families when the most privileged in our society aren’t pulling their weight. Learn more
Michelle supports raising the minimum wage and tying it to inflation so wages never fall behind again. Learn more
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