Republican Nominee for U.S. House, Virginia's 7th District
This daughter of Salvadoran immigrants has chosen a life of service to her community and to the country that opened its arms to her family. With a degree in criminal justice, Yesli Vega served as a street cop before becoming a certified hostage negotiator and then a crisis intervention team member. She is the GOP nominee in Virginia's 7th congressional district, rated a toss up by the Cook Political Report.