A member of the Democratic Party, she represents district 47, which includes part of East Portland.

She attended the University of Oregon where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science and romance languages in 2011.

[2] In 2020, State Representative Diego Hernandez was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women.

[5] Facing the possibility of being the first legislator ever expelled from the Oregon House, Hernandez announced his resignation on February 22, 2021,[6] which took effect on March 15, 2021.

[8] Upon her appointment, women held a majority in the Oregon House of Representatives for the first time.