Myrna Arely Muñoz is a lifelong educator, equity advocate, and proud daughter of migrant and farmworker communities running for Oregon State Senate District 15. For more than 25 years, Myrna has dedicated her career to building inclusive, accessible systems that affirm the dignity, language, culture, and potential of every student and family.

A bilingual and multicultural leader, Myrna has worked across classrooms, schools, districts, universities, nonprofits, and state government to strengthen education systems from preschool through postgraduate levels. Her work centers culturally responsive instruction, biliteracy, and community-driven solutions that prioritize those who have historically been underserved, including multilingual learners, migrant families, and students with diverse learning needs.

Myrna currently serves as an Education Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education, where she leads statewide support and accountability work for multilingual and migrant programs. She collaborates across agencies to ensure students’ civil rights, educational access, and linguistic assets are upheld throughout Oregon. She is also the founder and Executive Director of M&M Multilingual Equity Education Consultancy, where she supports educators and systems nationwide in building equitable, high-impact literacy and biliteracy programs.

Previously, Myrna served as a principal and assistant principal in Portland Public Schools, leading Oregon’s first all-Spanish dual immersion elementary school and advancing restorative justice, literacy outcomes, and inclusive school climates. She has taught bilingually at every elementary grade level, served as an adjunct instructor at Portland State University, and worked as a statewide and national consultant on equity-centered systems improvement.

Myrna is a proud union member and longtime advocate for educators, students, and families. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, an equity-focused administrative license, and a bilingual teaching credential. She is also a frequent keynote speaker, conference organizer, and mentor, and has served on numerous boards advancing bilingual education, food security, and community leadership.

During the primary, Myrna’s run was based on 3 priorities, but has expanded to 4 legislative priorities given the feedback received from voters across the Senate District 15 community:

1. Our civil rights intact: dignity for all Oregonians

Preservation of our constitutionally protected civil liberties requires abolition of:

-ICE

  -The AI surveillance state

-The prison industrial complex

-Government systems that are undemocratic

2. Prioritization of a quality education: ALL Oregonians should count on the education they need to make their dreams and aspirations come to life. From cradle to career, we need to redefine and support education to have the outcomes we desire.

3. Healthcare for all: All Oregonians should be able to depend on the care they deserve without risking their lives for corporations that are centering decisions on their bottom line. We must protect and nurture the most vulnerable amongst us while we build for a future we can be proud of.

4. True Affordable Housing: We must think through the systems in place to re-assess and provide housing for the most vulnerable amongst us. We need a strategic plan that helps us think outside of the box to house all Oregonians in this new era.