Sandra Puente

Now in her second term as Chair of Harris County Tejano Democrats, Sandra is a fourth generation Texan with roots in South Texas and Houston’s historical First and Second Wards.  Sandra spent several years working in broadcast marketing and sales before discovering that she could really cause a ruckus in Texas politics.  Sandra has worked for or volunteered for some of Houston’s finest public servants including Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia, State Representatives Jessica Farrar and Council Member Edward Gonzalez.

 Sandra holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UH-Downtown and is considering applying for graduate school while simultaneously curbing the urge to study for law school entrance exams.  Currently, Sandra is Statewide Field Director for Texas Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, and working on passing health care legislation in Congress.

 Her father, Juan Puente Sr., is a Vietnam Veteran and designer in the offshore oil industry where he has worked for more than 30 years. Her mother, Patricia, is a 19-year Houston Independent School District employee and the reason Sandra tries so hard to do good things. Sandra has 3 brothers, one sister, a niece, Avery Savannah and one nephew, Brooks Charles.