Gabby Salinas

Gabby, a three-time cancer survivor, scientist, and healthcare advocate, immigrated from Bolivia to Memphis with her family 27 years ago for treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Gabby holds a BS in Biochemistry from Christian Brothers University and a masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, with her research published in the National Academy of Sciences. In her political career, Gabby ran for the TN Senate in 2018 and the TN House in 2020, focusing on Medicaid expansion, increased public school funding, and fair wages. She acknowledges the support of the Memphis community in her achievements and has been recognized as top 20 under 30 by the Memphis Flyer and top 40 under 40 by the Memphis Business Journal. Gabby served as chair of the Shelby County Democratic Party, leading the party to significant wins in 2022 and becoming the first Hispanic in that role. She firmly believes in giving back to the community that has supported her throughout her journey.