Saint Paul, Minnesota – “As a cisgender heterosexual, I am beyond honored and humbled to receive Stonewall DFL’s endorsement. We fight issues of equity in silos for things like housing, transportation, economic development, and health care. GLBTQI rights are everyone’s responsibility, no matter the sector or industry. GLBTQI rights are human rights,” said MatasCastillo on her recent endorsement.

Trista has already been endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 110 . She previously worked as an advocate for affordable housing with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity where she helped secure a historic $100 million statewide investment in housing across Minnesota in 2013. She currently works as a principal aide for the District 1 Ramsey County Commissioner and as the Development Director for Journey Home Minnesota, a statewide nonprofit serving families and victims of domestic violence and military veterans and their families.
Trista is a veteran who served 16 years in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and Minnesota National Guard. She lives in the Payne/Phalen Neighborhood with her husband, Hector, and their five sons.

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