District 7 has always been home.

My childhood was full of adventures around the District, like visits to Huston Lake Park, Washington Park, and Athmar Park Library. Some of my earliest memories are of evening walks along the Platte River with my family and listening to the train whistle at night.

After buying our first home in District 7, my family was so content here that we moved only once, to the house across the street!

Southwest Denver shaped who I am today.

It’s where I learned the value of community, hard work, and service. I'm a proud DPS graduate, having attended Valverde Elementary, Baker Middle School, and West High School.

When I was ready to buy my own home, I chose District 7, too. Now I'm raising my son here, and I hope he'll have the same opportunity to build a life in the community that raised me.

I am a builder.

I learned early what it takes to build something, and I attribute my entrepreneurial spirit to my parents.

My father, Juan Alvidrez, earned his GED at Emily Griffith and learned the construction trade through the Carpenters Union. My mother, Cynthia, was the financial brain behind our family's concrete contracting business. She knew how to make every dollar count.

Together, we built a business that started in our basement and helped build Denver from the ground up.

Everyone had a part to play. My first job was at our office on South Pearl Street, in an old Victorian home next to my uncle's dry-cleaning business.

When my mother experienced a medical emergency, I put my education on hold to help run our company. I later worked in commercial real estate, handling major contracts and negotiations.

Those experiences shape how I lead today.

When a major contract comes before the City Council, I know to look beyond the promises. I want to understand the costs, the risks, and what the people of Denver are getting in return.

Sometimes that means asking difficult questions. Sometimes it means improving a proposal. And sometimes it means voting no.

When we spend the public's money, we owe people more than a good sales pitch.

Why I Ran for City Council.

As a mother and neighbor in this district, I wanted things to be better.

I worried about the air my son was breathing and streets that weren't safe enough for our children. I worried about crime. I was concerned about people experiencing homelessness, and knew the frustration of dealing with City Hall and how it affected the people around me.

After a shooting on my street, I heard a woman screaming. She had just lost her son to gun violence. I'll never forget the sound of that mother's loss, and I needed to do something to help. I focused on supporting our neighborhood leaders in bringing our community together to talk about our safety and what needed to change. 

We worked with our City Council representative, the police, and local businesses toward solutions that gave our neighbors a greater sense of safety and space to grieve.

That experience reminded me how much can happen when residents come together, and their government actually listens.

I knew our community deserved that kind of attention and commitment all the time, not just when something went wrong.

So I ran for City Council.

In 2023, the people of District 7 honored me by electing me to represent the community that raised me. I'm proud to have earned every precinct's vote.

The work has made me a stronger Councilwoman.

When I took office in 2023, Denver faced extraordinary challenges.

We declared a homelessness emergency. The governor of Texas dropped busloads of migrant families in Denver in the middle of winter. We faced difficult budgets, funding cuts, and the loss of experienced city workers.

At times, the challenges felt overwhelming.

But we kept working together and finding ways forward.

I've learned that getting something approved at City Hall is only the beginning. You have to build relationships, understand how the system works, ask difficult questions, and keep paying attention until the work gets done.

Those years have made me a more experienced, more determined councilwoman.

I know the commitments we've made to our neighborhoods. I know which projects still need attention. And I know how important it is to see the work through.

I'm proud of what we've accomplished together. And I'm ready for what comes next.

Building Our Future Together

When I think about District 7's future, I think about the community my son will inherit.

I want him to have the chance to build a good life here if he chooses. And I want that for every family who calls District 7 home, whether they've lived here for generations or are just putting down roots.

But I also think about families who are struggling right now.

The cost of groceries. Finding childcare. Paying for healthcare. Getting to work. Keeping a small business open.

These factors determine whether people can get ahead or spend every day trying to keep up.

I believe District 7 can become one of Denver's strongest local economies, powered by small businesses, good jobs, and healthy, safe, connected neighborhoods.

But growth should mean something to the people who live here. New investments should create opportunities for our neighbors, not leave them behind.

That's the future I want us to keep building.

My roots are here. My family is here. After three years on City Council, I know what it takes to turn that vision into reality.

There's more work to do. And I'm committed to getting it done.

Rooted in District 7. Rising Together.