Tabitha Pacheco: Some lessons learned from running for office

To everyone who ran for office this convention and primary season, congratulations! Whether your journey ended at the convention or you’re still in the race, running for office shows a deep level of commitment to serving your community. As a first-time candidate, I learned several lessons from my experience.There is no “right” time.I chose to run for state representative in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working from home full time while also trying to educate my three yo