Lucy Flores is a former Nevada State Assemblywoman, former candidate for Congress, lawyer, and media entrepreneur. The daughter of immigrants, Lucy was raised in a low-income community by a single father. In 2010 Lucy, along with three Latina colleagues, became the first Latinas elected to the Nevada legislature in the history of the state. After leaving elected office, Lucy served as Vice President of Public Affairs at mitú where she successfully developed and executed social impact and political content strategies. After mitú, Lucy launched her own digital media brand, Luz Collective, later re-branded as Luz Media, producing digital content focusing on the enormously expanding and influential Latina community. Lucy remains a national leader, having served on the DNC Unity Commission, the board of Our Revolution, and the national board of the Women’s March. She also provides commentary on national media outlets, frequently speaks throughout the country on both political matters and digital media strategies, and writes regularly for Luz Media and other national publications. Lucy continues to advocate heavily for women’s rights, immigration reform, and criminal justice reform.
