Dear Friends,

When my parents brought me to Memphis as a seven year old to be treated for cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis received us with open arms. I know many of you have followed my family’s journey from the very beginning. You were there to pick us up when we faced our hardships and you were there to celebrate with us during our triumphs. I will never forget the outpouring of love and support we received after the car accident that killed my father and sister and paralyzed my mother. We were practically strangers yet you treated us like family. And during our happy moments you were there to cheer for us. I remember how proud many of you were when my family gained citizenship.

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No one reaches success alone. I credit a lot of my success in life to Memphis. My formative years were spent here; I was educated at St. Ann Bartlett (2003), St. Agnes Academy (2007), and Christian Brothers University (2011). I am who I am because I grew up in Memphis.

Many people believe that our city is not a place of opportunity. I believe our city is a place where dreams can come true. We have two prominent examples in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Danny Thomas, two men who have shaped our city with their dreams.

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When I was a little girl, I, too, had a dream. I wanted to help people through science. I worked hard in school and kicked off my science career in 2010 when I joined the St. Jude Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics. The experience was truly a dream come true. I got to work and publish scientific research with scientists I grew up admiring. St. Jude is the place that saved my life as a kid and it is where I learned how to be a scientist as an adult. My roots are firmly planted in Memphis.

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I will forever be in debt to this city and I will spend the rest of my life attempting to give back to those who have given me so much.

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I am proud to have made history as the first Latina Democrat and the first LGBTQ woman elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. Now, I am running for reelection to continue this groundbreaking work.

 

Over my time in office, I have had the privilege of serving on both the Judiciary Committee and the State & Local Government Committee, where I have brought critical perspectives to the legislative process. As a cancer survivor, scientist, and healthcare advocate, I have fought tirelessly for accessible, quality care for all Tennesseans, along with better education, economic opportunity, and justice for our communities.

 

The opportunity to continue representing District 96 and Shelby County in Nashville remains the highest honor of my life, and I am asking for your support to keep fighting for the values we share and the progress we've begun.

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I know that together we can make the impossible possible. I hope I can count on your vote, financial contributions, and volunteer hours. We have a lot of work to do, but I am confident that we will be victorious.

 

Thank you for the continued love and support,

Gabby