I am a proud son of Harbor City, a close-knit community in southern Los Angeles County, with deep roots in California’s 43rd Congressional District. My story is one of resilience and family. My father, a retired Black computer programmer, and my mother, who was Filipino and Mexican and worked as a human resources manager at Northrop, both overcame early challenges as former gang members. They instilled in me the values of hard work and dedication. My father served in Vietnam, his father was a WWII veteran, and my mother’s father immigrated to America during the Great Depression. Their courage and sacrifices inspire me every day.
As the youngest of three boys, I attended Nathaniel Narbonne High School, where I thrived in sports and graduated with Honors. After high school, I moved to my grandfather’s home in Echo Park and began my college journey at the University of Southern California (USC). Graduating from USC’s Marshall School of Business with a focus on Marketing, I found a strong community within organizations like the Black Student Union, Troy Philippines, and the Latino Business Student Association. My time in Dr. Warren Bennis’s Emerging Leader Program also sharpened my commitment to leadership and service.
My career took off during the dot-com boom, where I worked with pioneering startups like Realtor.com, Stamps.com, and Yahoo! as well as Fortune 500 companies like Edison International, The Walt Disney Company, and Time Warner. When the dot-com era ended, I transitioned into commercial real estate, joining top firms like Cushman & Wakefield. Today, I own and operate my own real estate brokerage firm, focused on helping clients with their real estate needs and providing land-use consulting services to businesses and individuals navigating the complex government permit and entitlement process.
Community work has always been close to my heart. During college, I started mentoring young people from South Central and Echo Park, hoping to inspire them to reach their full potential. Although life made it challenging to continue consistently, I’ve returned to this work in recent years, now also helping neighbors across Los Angeles organize and build stronger, safer communities. These experiences have fueled my commitment to serve on a larger scale.
Now, I’m running for Congress because our district deserves real change. I’m committed to delivering solutions for working families facing rising costs, job scarcity, and safety concerns. Our community needs accountable leaders who deliver results, and I’m ready to ensure that the voices of California’s 43rd Congressional District are heard loud and clear in Washington, D.C.
“I’m running FOR the People of the 43rd District.”
“Send me to Washington D.C. to repair the damage done to our communities.”