Born in Mexico, arrived in the U.S. as a toddler at age 3. Lived as undocumented until becoming a U.S. citizen at age 21. Identifies as indigenous Latina. First Mexican-born President of Denver Public Schools Board. DPS parent, DPS graduate, and community leader. Led lawsuit against social media companies for student mental health harms.
Serving
Xóchitl Sochi Gaytán
School BoardDemocrat
CO-Denver District 2 School Board
About
Family & Heritage
Born in Mexico, immigrated as toddler. Undocumented until age 21. DPS parent with child in high school.
Political Career
Before Politics
Real estate agent (20+ years); President of Harvey Park Community Organization (volunteer); Community organizer
Education
Abraham Lincoln High School, Denver; B.A. from Metropolitan State University of Denver (2014)
Key Issues & Priorities
Protecting public schools from privatization
Teacher unionization and collective bargaining
Smaller class sizes
Mental health services for students
Immigrant and LGBTQ+ student protections
Multilingual education
Endorsements
Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA)