Overview

• Cantu-Castle announced she is running as the Democratic nominee for the Rio Grande Valley seat covering most of Cameron County and all of Willacy County.
• The district is currently represented by two-term Republican Janie Lopez of San Benito.
• She has become a vocal advocate pressing the U.S. Navy for accountability and greater support for survivors of military sexual abuse.
• Court documents show Navy sailor Jermiah Copeland faces charges including murder, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and obstruction in the death of Angelina Resendiz.
• Recent reporting from initial hearings says prosecutors have sufficient evidence to proceed toward trial, with allegations Copeland hid Resendiz's body before dumping it in woods near Norfolk.