At least three different Virginia police enforcement agencies, including the most recent of the state’s agencies, have employed Vega in the past.
A Virginia law enforcement officer who was born to Salvadoran immigrants who fled the civil war in search of a better life in the United States is running for the candidacy for the seat held by the Republican Party in the 7th Congressional District of Virginia. He will compete against five other candidates in the state’s primary on Tuesday. His parents fled the civil war in search of a better life in the United States.
Yesli Vega, a patrol officer for the Alexandria Police Department, was victorious in the Republican primary and went on to prevail in the general election against her Democratic challenger. As a result, she was elected to the Prince William County Board of Supervisors in 2018.
Vega’s life was profoundly affected by the fact that her brother was murdered by members of the MS-13 street gang. As a result, she decided to run for Congress and work toward improving the quality of life for residents of the 7th Congressional District.
