Luis Fernando Reyna

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Luis Reyna completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reyna's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-406366-2026-02-20\" id=\"heading-bio-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-406366-2026-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-406366-2026-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am a Army National Guard combat medic, licensed NREMT, civil rights advocate, and independent candidate for Congress who believes leadership should be earned through service, accountability, and a lifelong commitment to the\r\n<p>people—not party loyalty or political ambition.\r\nFor most of my adult life, I have worked on the front lines of care, safety, and civil rights. As a combat medic and\r\nemergency medical technician, I have responded to trauma, stabilized patients in crisis, and witnessed firsthand how access to\r\nhealthcare can mean the difference between dignity and devastation. As a caregiver, workplace safety professional, and\r\ncommunity advocate, I have helped working families, seniors, veterans, and injured workers navigate systems that too often\r\nfail the very people they are meant to serve. I have also served in leadership and advocacy roles with the League of United\r\nLatin American Citizens (LULAC), where my work has focused on veterans’ rights, Latino and Latina civil rights, voter\r\nprotections, and civic engagement. Through this work, I have fought to ensure veterans and their families understand and\r\nreceive the benefits they earned, addressed discrimination and inequity at the community level, protected access to the ballot, and helped build coalitions that bridge the gap between institutions and the communities they serve. Unlike career politicians,\r\n</p>\nI did not build this résumé in political offices. I built it standing up for all peoples.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-406366-2026-02-20\" id=\"heading-key-message-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-406366-2026-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-406366-2026-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Affordability and Economic Stability\r\n<p>Families across the 48th District are being squeezed by rising cost, housing, energy, healthcare, and basic\r\nnecessities. I support policies that expand housing supply, protect small businesses, strengthen local\r\n</p>\neconomies, and prioritize cost-of-living relief without reckless spendin</li><li>Veterans, Public Safety, and Community Support\r\nOur veterans and first responders deserve more than symbolic recognition. I am committed to expanding\r\naccess to mental health services, job placement, and transitional support for veterans, while supporting smart\r\npublic safety policies that keep communities secure and resilient.</li><li>Education, Workforce Development, and Mentorship\r\nA strong future requires investment in education that connects students to real careers. I support vocational\r\ntraining, apprenticeship programs, and partnerships with schools and local employers to prepare the next\r\ngeneration for a competitive economy, especially in underserved communities. No more Dead-end Jobs!</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-406366-2026-02-20\" id=\"heading1-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-406366-2026-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-406366-2026-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-406366-2026-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHealthcare, Budget and Appropriations, Education, Reconciliation, these are but a few of the important policy issues that need strong leadership.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nLuis Reyna completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reyna's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am a Army National Guard combat medic, licensed NREMT, civil rights advocate, and independent candidate for Congress who believes leadership should be earned through service, accountability, and a lifelong commitment to the people—not party loyalty or political ambition.\r\nFor most of my adult life, I have worked on the front lines of care, safety, and civil rights. As a combat medic and\r\nemergency medical technician, I have responded to trauma, stabilized patients in crisis, and witnessed firsthand how access to\r\nhealthcare can mean the difference between dignity and devastation. As a caregiver, workplace safety professional, and\r\ncommunity advocate, I have helped working families, seniors, veterans, and injured workers navigate systems that too often\r\nfail the very people they are meant to serve. I have also served in leadership and advocacy roles with the League of United\r\nLatin American Citizens (LULAC), where my work has focused on veterans’ rights, Latino and Latina civil rights, voter\r\nprotections, and civic engagement. Through this work, I have fought to ensure veterans and their families understand and\r\nreceive the benefits they earned, addressed discrimination and inequity at the community level, protected access to the ballot, and helped build coalitions that bridge the gap between institutions and the communities they serve. Unlike career politicians, I did not build this résumé in political offices. I built it standing up for all peoples. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Affordability and Economic Stability Families across the 48th District are being squeezed by rising cost, housing, energy, healthcare, and basic\r\nnecessities. I support policies that expand housing supply, protect small businesses, strengthen local economies, and prioritize cost-of-living relief without reckless spendin Veterans, Public Safety, and Community Support\r\nOur veterans and first responders deserve more than symbolic recognition. I am committed to expanding\r\naccess to mental health services, job placement, and transitional support for veterans, while supporting smart\r\npublic safety policies that keep communities secure and resilient. Education, Workforce Development, and Mentorship\r\nA strong future requires investment in education that connects students to real careers. I support vocational\r\ntraining, apprenticeship programs, and partnerships with schools and local employers to prepare the next\r\ngeneration for a competitive economy, especially in underserved communities. No more Dead-end Jobs! What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Healthcare, Budget and Appropriations, Education, Reconciliation, these are but a few of the important policy issues that need strong leadership.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]