As the Mayor of Palm Springs, Christy led the city safely through the COVID-19 crisis, supported small businesses, invested in green energy, and expanded healthcare and social services. Christy has secured new funding for affordable housing, spearheaded programs to house hundreds of formerly homeless people, and significantly increased the number of mental health workers in the city.
Christy also works as a third-generation civil litigation attorney at a local law firm. During her tenure as an attorney, Christy has represented hundreds of AD 47 residents, often serving people facing the most serious issues of their lives. This includes tenants facing eviction, victims of discrimination losing their livelihoods, disabled clients thrust into poverty, domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, low-income workers, as well as local nonprofits and businesses.
