Cassy Garcia was the 2022 Republican nominee for U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’ 28th Congressional District. She most recently served as U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s Deputy State Director and was appointed by President Donald J Trump in July of 2020 to serve as Commissioner for the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. Prior to joining Sen. Cruz’s office in 2013, Cassy served as regional field representative for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples serving as a liaison to agriculture, business and economic development organizations, at local, state and federal levels of government. She received a bachelor’s degree in communications and master’s degree in public administration from the University of Texas - Pan American now formerly known as the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Cassy is married to Jason Owens who currently was appointed and now serves as the 26th Chief of the United States Border Patrol. Cassy is a native of Edinburg, Texas.