Omar Narvaez

Omar Narvaez is a lifelong Dallasite, lifelong Democrat, and dedicated public servant currently running for Justice of the Peace. He served on the Dallas City Council from 2017 to 2025, advocating for equity, community development, and working-class families, and was quickly recognized nationally for his fast response to a gas explosion in his district by NALEO. His career includes national and statewide advocacy with Lambda Legal as a Community Educator leading Know Your Rights initiatives for LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV, and as a Policy Advocate at the Texas State Legislature. Omar has received national recognition from Americans for the Arts, the first-ever “Nuestro Orgullo Award” from LULAC Council 4871, and had his nomination approved by President Joe Biden to serve as Chair of the Biden DNC National Delegate Texas Selection Committee. He credits his values and commitment to justice to his mother, who raised him as a single parent. Outside of public service, Omar is a Star Wars enthusiast, and once had a chihuahua named Princess Leia, and his favorite animal is the hippopotamus.