Mother of Robb Elementary Shooting Victim Runs for Mayor of Uvalde, Texas
Kimberly Mata-Rubio, mourning mother turned gun law advocate, campaigns against a former mayor and a local teacher, eying the opportunity to be Uvalde's first female mayor and to unify a town divided over the handling of the school shooting tragedy.
- Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter Lexi was killed in 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, has declared her candidacy for mayor in Uvalde, Texas, focusing her campaign on honoring her daughter’s legacy and healing the community after the tragedy.
- Part of Mata-Rubio's campaign involves advocating for stricter gun laws, an action she's committed to since the devastating incident, even testifying before Congress about the issue.
- Alongside her advocacy, Mata-Rubio has criticized the botched police response and handling of the school shooting, which is currently under investigation.
- If elected, Mata-Rubio would be Uvalde’s first female mayor. She faces competition from a former Uvalde mayor and a local teacher.
- Mata-Rubio's campaign slogan, 'Moving Forward, Together', reflects her commitment to unify a divided Uvalde, a largely Latino town where approximately 20% of residents live in poverty.
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