Who Tara is
Tara Maldonado-Wilson is a small business owner and mother of three who has served as a nurse on Fort Worth’s frontlines throughout the pandemic. Tara was born and raised in Texas; she’s dedicated to servant leadership - and she’s asking for your support to represent Fort Worth’s newly drawn District 11 on the Fort Worth City Council.
Having been raised by her single mom and grandmother, Tara understands the struggle that comes with being economically disadvantaged and she is passionate about the role good government can play in empowering families. She learned to be resilient and compassionate and she developed a strong work ethic and determination to succeed and give back.
That's why during the height of the pandemic Tara traveled to hard-hit Hispanic communities to provide desperately needed bilingual medical care. And when the electrical grid failed across Texas, she ensured her neighbors were safe by delivering food and water throughout her community.
Why She is Runnning
Tara is running because she believes the constituents of this new minority opportunity district deserve to be represented by someone who knows what it's like to be in the minority. And as the representative of neighborhoods that have been overlooked for decades, she comes to the table ready to listen - but also ready to talk about the issues that really matter to the people here.
At council meetings following the death of Atatiana Jefferson, Tara was frustrated by how many of the community’s questions and concerns weren’t being addressed, and how people who wanted to participate in the process were frozen out and bogged down with arbitrary rules and procedures. She found her voice standing for justice and accountability and she is dedicated to representing and fighting for the people of District 11.
Why She Can Win
Tras el asesinato de Atatiana Jefferson, Tara se sintió obligada a ponerse de pie y buscar respuestas a este acto sin sentido. Tara decidió ir al Ayuntamiento y asistir a una reunión del Concejo Municipal por primera vez. Para su consternación, ella, junto con muchos otros miembros de la comunidad angustiados, fueron bloqueados y silenciados. En un momento en que los residentes preocupados deberían haber sido consolados y tranquilizados, se encontraron con reglas arbitrarias y cargados de procedimientos. A medida que se propagaba el Covid, la ausencia en el liderazgo de nuestros funcionarios electos nunca fue más evidente . Algo tan simple como crear un foro en línea para enviar información al distrito era demasiado trabajo. Tara decidió presentarse y postularse para el Concejo Municipal .
En 2021, Tara construyó una campaña de base desde cero y estuvo a menos de cien votos de forzar a un candidato republicano de dos mandatos a una segunda vuelta. Este resultado fue una clara indicación de que los votantes estaban lista para un cambio. En 2022, Tara llevó ese impulso y construyó un movimiento.
Hoy en día, los mismos problemas que motivaron a Tara a postularse en primer lugar siguen siendo la realidad a la que se enfrentan los residentes del Distrito 11 todos los días. Como madre, trabajadora de primera línea y latina de raíces humildes, Tara está tan lista como siempre para amplificar las voces de aquellos que a menudo son ignorados en esta ciudad.
Meet Tara