About me
Jesse Garcia is a communications professional, civil rights advocate, and longtime LULAC leader who currently serves as LULAC District of Columbia State Director. Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, he earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from Our Lady of the Lake University and a master's degree in Communications from St. Mary's University before beginning a public service career that has spanned more than 25 years.
Garcia has held public affairs and communications positions with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Peace Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. During the Obama Administration, he worked within the Administration for Children and Families, helping lead outreach efforts on issues affecting Latino and LGBTQ communities and strengthening connections between federal agencies and underserved populations.
A LULAC member since 2006, Garcia has founded LULAC councils in both Dallas and Washington, D.C., and has served in numerous leadership positions, including Chair of the National LULAC LGBTQ Affairs Committee and now District of Columbia State Director. His work has focused on civil rights, immigration, HIV/AIDS awareness, voting rights, and equality while helping strengthen partnerships between Latino and LGBTQ communities. He has been recognized as Grand Marshal of the Dallas LGBT Pride Parade and as a Capital Pride Hero in Washington, D.C.
Garcia also hosts The Jesse Garcia Show, a podcast highlighting leaders and issues impacting Latino and LGBTQ communities across the country. Throughout his career, he has remained guided by a simple belief: communities are strongest when every person is respected, every voice is heard, and every family has the opportunity to thrive.
