“Roland Gutierrez is a Texas State Senator and a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. A son of Mexican immigrants, Gutierrez has spent his career advocating for gun reform, mental health services, and community development. He became a leading voice for accountability and reform after the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, working closely with victims' families. His legislative achievements include creating mental health resources like the Warrior Resiliency Center and the Farmer Suicide Prevention Hotline. As a city councilman, he brought the first new library to Southside San Antonio in over 30 years, expanded after-school programs, and pushed for local green initiatives.”