She worked her way through college and built her own insurance agency in Southeast Harris County before ever running for office.
Perez graduated from Milby High School and earned a business degree from University of Houston-Downtown while working to pay her way through school. Before the legislature, she served on the Houston Community College Board of Trustees and was a Little League coach and civic association president. She's now in her sixth term as State Representative for District 144, covering South Houston, Pasadena, and Deer Park.
Perez’s take on Texas values
Perez voted against the August 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting map, redrawn at President Trump's urging to help Republicans win more U.S. House seats. [Texas House record vote #30; 8/20/2025]