Byron Arango

Budget and Audit Committee

Originally from Colombia, Byron lives in Annandale and currently works remodeling houses and doing electrical work. In Columbia, Byron was a technician and judicial expert (“perito judicial”) on Civil Construction. Byron has been an active member of TUAVA (Trabajadores Unidos de Annandale Virginia) for 12 years. As a leader in TUAVA, Byron has fought for policies eliminating wage theft and educated community members about laws protecting workers. He has also volunteered with LAJC’s food distribution efforts and done a lot of outreach to make sure people understand their rights in the event of immigration raids.