Two years ago, we launched our campaign to bring the fire to Austin. I was full of hope, excitement, and anxiety. Fast forward to June of 2020 and we’re campaigning in the middle of a pandemic, I’m representing hundreds of protestors who were wrongly charged, and have to win an election in 5 weeks. The establishment and special interests were bankrolling our opponent — we were outspent but never outworked. Because of you — the voters, volunteers, neighbors, and friends who knocked on doors, registered voters, gave rides to the polls, and poured your heart into this campaign — we won by 90 votes. 90 votes out of thousands. Since then, we have challenged the status quo, made good trouble, and brought more people, especially young people, into the legislative process. We stood up for voting rights, fought for policing and criminal justice reforms, and made sure the people’s voice was heard at the Capitol. This session was challenging, disappointing, and eye-opening. We know the road ahe...