Education
B.A. in Political Science (minor in Public Policy), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2000; J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 2005
Career History
Hermosa Beach City Council Member
City of Hermosa Beach
2013 - 2015
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Hermosa Beach
2015 - 2015
Executive Director
Gillian S. Fuller Foundation
Associate Attorney
Latham & Watkins LLP
Extern
U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
2005 - 2005
Extern
Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation
2004 - 2004
Extern
California Supreme Court, Justice Carlos Moreno
2003 - 2003
Staff, Office of Public Liaison
Clinton White House
Committee Assignments
Member
Member
Member
Member
Key Policy Positions
Introduced the Commitment to Environmental Justice Act to codify federal agencies' responsibility to protect vulnerable communities, and the Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act to create a permanent Office of Environmental Justice within the DOJ
Co-chairs the United for Climate and Environmental Justice Congressional Task Force; introduced resolutions calling for a coordinated federal strategy against climate-related health threats
Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, fought family separation policies, and led immigration asylum cases as an attorney before entering Congress
Pushes for affordable and accessible healthcare through her seat on the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, with focus on underserved communities
Supports policies to reduce student loan burdens and expand educational access for low-income and minority families
Contact & Resources
California(California)
District
California-44