Alejandro Puy

Alejandro "Ale" Puy is a proud Argentine immigrant who moved to Utah in his early 20s to attend Brigham Young University, putting himself through college by working two or three jobs in policy research and advocacy. He is the first queer Latino man elected to represent Salt Lake City's District 2, the most diverse community in the city. In 2016, he co-founded Landslide Political, an award-winning political canvassing firm that is 100% minority- and LGBTQ+-owned and operates across 18 states. Puy later left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and came out as gay. As a recently naturalized citizen, he balanced his personal obligations with his desire to serve, becoming part of the most diverse City Council in Salt Lake City's history.

Immigrant from Argentina who moved to Utah in his early 20s. As a recently naturalized citizen, he had to balance personal obligations with his desire to serve his community. Put himself through college working multiple jobs. Later left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and came out as gay.