On June 8, the American Association of Cosmetology Schools Political Action Committee (PAC) sponsored a fundraising event for U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16). You may remember Rep. Escobar as the representative who provided the Democrat response to the January 2020 State of the Union address.
She is a third-generation El Pasoan and a freshman member who made history as the first woman elected to this seat and the first of two Latinas from Texas to serve in Congress. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee and House Armed Services Committee. She serves in leadership positions in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus.
AACS President Michael Halmon and AACS Board members Neal Heller, Jim Petrillo, Cathy Koluch, Frank Trieu, John Turnage, and Dana Persico participated or supported the event. Representatives from Tri-State Cosmetology School and L’Esprit Academy also participated. The AACS Government Relations Committee organized the event and is working hard to open lines of communication and build allies on both sides of the aisle.