Health.
Leadership.
Unity.

This is an oath all medical practitioners take as part of the responsibility and privilege of practicing medicine, and it’s an oath I believe all politicians should take. As an Emergency Physician and a small business owner, health is of paramount importance to me — the health of Washington State and all the people who live here.

As a child, I immigrated with my mother to the United States from Cuba. I grew up working hard and striving for the American Dream: freedom of speech, education, happiness, citizenship, and the opportunity to bring people together and make a profound difference in the world. As a college intern for Senator Bob Dole, I developed an appreciation for the freedoms we have in America and I focused on pursuing my dream of helping people. As a medical doctor since 1998, I’ve been privileged to work with people from all walks of life, across the entire country. I’ve practiced medicine in Miami, New York City, the Yakima Valley and the Tri-Cities. I’m serving on the front lines of COVID-19 right now, here in Washington.