Monica De Cruz, 48, was elected by an 8.5 percent margin to become the first-ever and woman to represent ' 15th congressional district since the southern border district's establishment in the 1902 election cycle.The incoming representative, who is still recovering from a broken ankle due to a gym injury, will serve as one of at least 45 Latino and Latina lawmakers in the 118th – a record-setting high. The single mother of two and granddaughter of Mexican immigrants spoke exclusively with DailyMail.com to discuss her hopes of bringing her expertise in small business ownership and passion about securing the southern border to Congress next month.
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