Newly minted state Rep. Gabby Salinas talks cancer, loss, overcoming obstacles
Rep. Gabby Salinas, D-Memphis, arrives to the House chamber before a legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP file)
Gabby Salinas says she has been the beneficiary of support from all walks of life and both sides of the aisle. “That has really shaped me in my approach to the way I navigate politics.”
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Gabby Salinas Tennessee House of RepresentativesBenjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.
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