She's a grandmother of eight (with a great-grandchild on the way) who decided in her 60s, after a lifetime in Texas, to run for state office for the first time.
Laticia Ambroz is a Democrat from Quitman running for Texas Senate District 1, a 19-county stretch of Northeast Texas. She says her mother taught her to always leave things better than she found them, and she's campaigning on affordable healthcare, keeping rural hospitals open, and a living wage. She's a first-time candidate taking on longtime incumbent Bryan Hughes in a heavily Republican district.
Ambroz’s take on Texas values
Ambroz lists a living wage as a core campaign priority, aligning with concern over stagnant wages and housing costs. [Campaign website]