Salinas is running for 97th District in the Tennessee State House, and If elected, she would become the first woman and first Latina to represent the district.
"My experiences have shaped how I view policy. As a young cancer survivor, I was impacted by poor healthcare legislation. I grew up in a time before the Affordable Care Act passed, and I was discriminated against as a pediatric cancer survivor by the insurance companies."
"I quickly realized that I wasn't alone — lack of care is something our community faces every day. People are going bankrupt or going without the care they need. I knew I had to do something about it and be an advocate for patients. Now is the time to give back and to make sure that every citizen of our district reaches their full potential."
"Legislation is not just a set of words on a piece of paper. It impacts our communities and our lived experiences. So many things that make our country great are at stake — like our democracy, access to a good public education (which is guaranteed by our constitution), healthcare, the humanity of families at our southern border, our environment — all of it is on the ballot. So we have to vote with conviction and purpose."
