Mariela Roca was born in Puerto Rico.  Raised by a single mother, Mariela and her brother learned the lesson of resiliency through the example of a loving, hard working mother.  Mariela moved to New York City, Queens, when she was three years old.  The family did not have much, but they had enough.  Mariela's mother made sure her two children had clothes, food, and a roof over their heads.  Spanish was Mariela's first language.  She learned English as a second language at a very young age.  When Mariela was thirteen the family moved back to Puerto Rico.   Soon after, the island was hit by Hurricane George, a category five storm.  It was during this time, Mariela understood the hardship of Puerto Rico as a territory, and not a state.  There was no water for one week, and no electricity for a month.  Resources were, and still remain, harder to come by on this territory island.  Mariela follwed her brother's example by joining the U.S. military.  She became a proud member of the air force.  Mariela served five years in the military, getting an early separation when her mother became terminally ill.  Mariela acted as her mother's sole care taker, one of the hardest roles Mariela considers any person can assume.  Mariela is currently running for congress as a Republican in the 8th District of Maryland.  Mariela's platform is to help veterans and military with medical care; be a voice for the Latino and Hispanic community; make health care affordable for every American citizen; and is an advocate of school choice. The primary elections are in June 2022, and the general elections follow November 2022.  For Mariela, America is home.  America is the greatest country on earth.  You can find Mariela 

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