Cortez is the ideal candidate for the bench. Our nation has been gripped by social unrest resulting, in part, from historical failure to require diversity and inclusion throughout all levels and all branches of government. Cortez believes we have a moral obligation to address the problems that plague our communities. He knows that our judicial system is lacking in compassion and perspective, and it is not possible to have just results if we continue to elect judges who do not understand or acknowledge the humanity of the people who appear before them. Cortez appreciates how dynamic the human experience is, and how important it is to have systems of government that give deference to people’s lived experiences.