From the steps of Salt Lake City Hall, they highlighted her track record during 11 years of service as a state senator, her ability to work across the aisle to achieve data-driven results and her work with overlooked and underserved communities. These, they said, are the primary characteristics that set her apart in the crowded 2019 race.
Escamilla first came to Utah from Mexico as an international student at the University of Utah more than 20 years ago. There, she discovered her passion for working to improve the community, she said, and got a work visa after graduation.