An insurance agent, she is a former member of the trustees of Houston Community College.
[2] Perez owns an insurance agency located in Southeast Harris County, Texas.
[3][4] Perez won the District 144 House seat in 2012 over Republican David Pineda.
The remaining 2.4 percent was held by the Libertarian Party nominee, Robb Rourke.
[5] Perez was narrowly unseated after one term in the November 4, 2014 general election by Republican Gilbert Peña of Houston.