Welcome to Waco Can't Wait!

Welcome to Peter Mungiguerra’s Newsletter: Waco Can’t Wait

Hello, and welcome to my newsletter, Waco Can’t Wait. I am inviting you to be one of my first subscribers because I believe you share my vision of a bluer Waco, McLennan County, and Texas. You have taken action by making a campaign contribution, volunteering, protesting, or by taking an active interest in what is going on in our community, state, and country. I thank you for the work you’ve done, and I hope you will take this journey with me.

My Bio

If we haven’t met before, I would like to tell you a little bit about myself and what gives me any kind of authority to speak on these matters. If you already know me, feel free to scroll on to the next section!

I graduated from Baylor University as a University Scholar, concentrating in Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy. While at Baylor University, I worked as a paid campus organizer for Beto’s 2018 Senate campaign. In coordination with a diverse team of students, faculty, and off-campus volunteers, we were able to increase turnout and shift Baylor’s voting precinct 20 points to the left from Hillary Clinton’s performance.

After graduating in the Fall of 2018, I moved to Austin to work in the Texas State House for Freshman Representative Terry Meza, one of the 12 Democrats to flip a state house seat in 2018. While serving in her office, I worked on legislation concerning criminal justice reform, improving access to healthcare, and expanding voting rights. During that session, we were able to pass transformative legislation funding public education, while also stopping scores of harmful bills filed by Republicans.

In the Summer of 2019, I married my beautiful wife Bailey. We met when we were in 8th grade back in our hometown of Flower Mound, Texas, and we had been dating since October 13, 2014. She is my best friend, my partner, and (more recently) the Senior Executive Editor for this newsletter! We also have our tabby cat Cissy and our miniature schnauzer Hank.

Once the session was complete, I moved back to Waco to work for the McLennan County Democratic Party as its Executive Director. I had the opportunity to work closely with our fantastic MCDP Chairwoman Mary Duty, our precinct chairs, and the rest of the amazing volunteer team that keeps the county party running. We had big plans ...