Born in Albuquerque, Representative Cristina Parajón was raised with the "si se puede" attitude of Nuevo Mexico. She is a public servant who has been entrusted with Albuquerque's biggest projects, from COVID isolation hotels to managing $150 million of services and infrastructure for those experiencing homelessness. As the youngest elected woman in the New Mexico State legislature, she fights for affordability in housing, better jobs, and a stronger democracy.  Recently, she helped make history, expanding voting to nearly 330,000 independent New Mexicans in primary elections. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University and is working towards her J.D. at the University of New Mexico.  She is proud to be of Mexican, Nicaraguan, and Taiwanese heritage.