Sanchez believes Texans are ready for a representative who backs COVID-19 relief, infrastructure investment and healthcare reform. “I’m from the district, and I am like the people in this district, and I care about people in the district,” Sanchez told the Observer. “So I think it just shows what’s at the heart of our campaign, which is that the people who live here are important and the things they need are important.” Sanchez has garnered considerable support, no doubt in part because of her name recognition; she ran against Wright in 2018, losing by fewer than 8 percentage points. Wright’s widow, Susan, is also seeking to fill her late husband’s seat with many eyeing her as the Republican frontrunner.