District Director

Jasmine Rubio joined State Representative Avelar’s team in February 2021 as her Constituent and Legislative Liaison and has since become her district director. She is a first-generation college graduate, graduating from Aurora University with her BA in Criminal Justice with a minor in Homeland Security in 2019. In 2020 she received her Master's in Public Administration.

Jasmine was a former legislative intern for Representative Kifowit and then received a fellowship for Senator Villa’s State Senate campaign in 2020. She comes from a family that enjoys helping others, which has led Jasmine to volunteer with her local food pantry, Community Church functions, and create a career that, at its core, is centered on assisting others. She hopes to expand how she helps her community by learning different ways to make state government resources more accessible. Jasmine’s hobbies include traveling, listening to music, and dancing.

Community Engagement Director

Bri joined Representative Avelar’s team in December 2021 as Community Engagement Manager with a wealth of experience in event planning and customer service. She strives to make government more accessible and less confusing, and enjoys talking to constituents about issues that are important to them. She loves planning and attending events centered around community.

Bri encourages young people to get involved in the governmental process and reach out to their elected officials more often. She is passionate about LGBTQ+ rights and advocacy and affordable housing accessibility. In her free time you can find her reading, watching New Girl for the 500th time, and spending time with her husband and 2 cats.