[3] In 2017, she joined a slate of Democratic candidates on the Board of Representatives call "Reform Stamford", promising to provide more checks on the city's Mayor.
[5] Her decision to not recuse herself from the vote drew criticism from her opponent, and the Chair of Stamford's Democratic City Committee.
[5] In February 2023, Figueroa was elected to the 148th District of the Connecticut House of Representatives, defeating Republican Olga Anastos.
[9] Figueroa worked at Norwalk Hospital as a unit coordinator, and is the president of Connecticut Healthcare Associates Local 1213.
[13] Figueroa has voted against a bill to provide legal protection to Connecticut medical personnel who perform abortions from criminal prosecution,[14] and to require public higher education institutions to create plans to provide students with reproductive health services.
[4] She has said she supports a constitutional amendment enabling judges to deny bail based on perceived risk.
[8] Following this resurfacing of this video on August 13th, the date of the primary vote, the Stamford Democratic City Committee Executive Board asked her to resign.
[16] Later on August 13th, she released a statement apologizing for the remarks, but added "My message is that we need leaders who represent our districts.
She studied at Norwalk Community College to become a therapeutic recreation director and a certified nursing assistant.