Citlalli Ortiz

Citlalli Ortiz was raised in Long Beach, California. With the support of her family, she became the first in her family to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in Public Relations from California State University, Long Beach. Her passion for advocating for underrepresented communities has shaped her career, which she has dedicated to finding equitable solutions to the issues that affect low-income and working-class people, from immigration to economic opportunity.

Citlalli is currently a Legislative Aide in the California State Legislature, working for Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (AD-46) of the San Fernando Valley. Previously, she was a CHCI Public Policy Fellow in the Office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), where she worked alongside the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.