Tony Vargas, the Democratic state senator representing District 7 in Omaha, has emerged as a rising star and forceful voice for progressive values in Nebraska. He is now running to represent NE-02 in the U.S. House.
The son of working-class Peruvian immigrants and born in Flushing, NY, Vargas earned a. B.A. at the University of Rochester and M.Ed. at Pace University. He AmeriCorps and taught middle school in Brooklyn. He received “Most Outstanding Teacher” and “Teacher of the Year” awards. Later he worked in the non-profit and education sectors.
He served in AmeriCorps because he was fueled by a desire to see more diverse leaders shaping our future. He served on the Omaha Public School Board and was elected to the Nebraska legislature in 2016. Vargas has been a stalwart champion for labor, fighting to raise the minimum wage, safeguard collective bargaining rights, and expand access to affordable healthcare. As chair of the legislature's Education Committee, he prioritized increased funding for K-12 schools and early childhood programs.
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