Civil Rights

Throughout our country’s history, civil rights leaders have fought to make the United States better for everyone. From the battle to end segregation to the fight for marriage equality, we’ve made tremendous progress in the last several decades.

As a member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus’ executive steering committee, I’m working to protect and expand gender equality across the United States. I also support legislation that empowers women by ending the gender pay gap, prohibits states from punishing women for interstate travel to access reproductive health care, protects access to birth control, and guarantees paid parental leave.  

I’m also proud to serve as a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). Oregon’s Sixth District is home to a thriving Latino community, and, as a member of CHC leadership, I’m championing my community’s needs in Washington, D.C. I’ve introduced legislation like the Mental Health for Latinos Act and the Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act. As a Latina, I know the importance of solidarity between people of all races, and I value collaborating with my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to address the myriad challenges facing communities of color in America.

In addition to my caucus leadership roles, I’m a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), which advocates for the fair treatment of LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals in America.

I will always stand up for the civil rights of every American, no matter their race, religion, gender, or background.