Monique Alcala

Monique Alcala is the Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party. Prior to this, she served as the Southwest Regional Director for State and Local Campaigns at EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for pro-choice Democratic women in politics. She has over a decade of experience on campaigns, including competitive Democratic primaries, and in Democratic and Republican strongholds. In 2020, she served as the Coalitions Director for the Biden-Harris campaign in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During this historic election, her team organized hundreds of voter contact, messaging, and GOTV events, which prioritized engaging communities that have been historically excluded in democratic elections.

Monique is a Political Partner at Truman National Security Project. Her area of expertise is on race/ethnicity, inequality, and political participation. She is a national parks enthusiast and a runner.