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RandySF

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Wed Jul 15, 2020, 02:50 AM Jul 2020

FLIPPABLE: Lorenzo Sanchez for TX-HD67

orenzo’s story is that of the “American Dream.” A story of hard work, family, community, a good education and working his way up to be the owner of a flourishing small business. Lorenzo is a first-generation Mexican American, proud Carpenter Cowboy, and Plano East Panther. He graduated from the nationally ranked Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago in 2010, then moved back home to Plano to be with his family. He is a residential real estate agent with Keller Williams.

One of the many reasons Lorenzo is running to be the Democratic Nominee, and next state representative for Texas House District 67, is because he recognizes the same opportunities his mother sacrificed so much for him to have are becoming less accessible to the average Texan. It is time we elect a leader who is willing to fight for the whole community and stand up to career politicians who put their own careers above every day Texans. Lorenzo Sanchez is the right candidate at the right time. Join our grassroots campaign today!
Lorenzo’s values are centered around the lessons he learned from the struggles of his upbringing and those of his mother. She left Mexico for the United States at the age of 13 with her younger brother, in search of her family and for a better life. Lorenzo’s mother raised him and his sister alone, tirelessly working two jobs and, at times, going hungry to make sure her children ate.

Through his mother’s many sacrifices, Lorenzo learned that working hard can pay off and that getting a good education is crucial. This is, in part, why Lorenzo is so passionate about his family, the community he grew up in and getting a good education.

As a young teenager, Lorenzo worked hard to help his mother sort out his family’s financial difficulties. Even with two jobs she was struggling to make ends meet, an issue that is all too common for many families working hard across House District 67 and Texas today. Despite the financial pressures always lingering in his mind, Lorenzo always maintained an infectious positive energy, a willingness to learn, and an eagerness to help people.

At 12, Lorenzo started his first job after befriending the owners of a holiday snack stand at the mall. Getting his mother onboard took some convincing, but she ultimately agreed to let Lorenzo work two hours every weekend, bagging items and handing back change. In exchange, they gifted him with a package of cinnamon roasted almonds. At 15, Lorenzo mirrored his mother’s work ethic, working two jobs at a time while attending Plano East. He held jobs as a server at an assisted living facility center and stocker at a grocery store, among other positions.







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