Linda is the the proud granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, a mother who raised 2 children as a single parent and often worked two jobs to make ends meet, all while going to night school.  She grew up working in the family business, where she acquired important social and business skills. 

For over 18 years Linda produced events and concerts for blue chip clients like Ford Motor Company and Nestle where she managed a budget of millions of dollars. She went on to work in education as an Assistant Director of Admissions at the Art Institute of LA. Currently, she's an independent contractor for a seed company, managing inventory in over 100 grocery stores and garden centers.

Linda's lifetime of service includes advocating for veterans, women's rights, the unhoused, workers and the LBGTQ+ community. She and her Teamster husband Neil volunteer to deliver groceries to the homebound and many suffering from food insecurity.

Linda and Neil live in Cal Heights with their cat Bleu, enjoy gardening, hiking, and encouraging others to grow their own food.

For as long as I can remember I’ve been hyper aware of the blatant inequalities between race and gender. There is a great responsibility to those before us who have fought for civil rights and equal opportunity for all, and am horrified that we are in abject danger of passing laws that will deny women self determination.

The economic system is carried on the backs of workers and without them the system in its entirety would collapse.The fact that workers are constantly fighting for a living wage at a time when the cost of living is extremely high, is shameful in a country as rich as ours.  We are at the precipice of a movement to grow the middle class and return unions to their rightful place in history.

As the progressive city it is, Long Beach must protect the rights of our LGBTQ+ community and their right to dignity in life as contributing members of society.

It’s imperative that social justice be at the forefront of leadership in Long Beach.