[1] Peña is a school volunteer, agricultural professional, and the daughter of an immigrant.

[2][3][4] Peña lived in Tucson before returning to Yuma.

[2] In 2023, Peña sponsored a bill that would extend the expiration date of AA graded eggs in Arizona by six days.

Arizona is one of two states with a limit of 24 days or less, which contributes to over $3 million of expired eggs being thrown out every year in the state.

[5] The bill became a source of controversy as it passed with a bipartisan (both for and against) 4-3 vote in the Arizona Senate.