Ana María Archila (born 1978/1979) is an immigrant rights, worker justice, LGBTQ rights, and women's rights advocate who ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York. She was formerly the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) and a co-founder and co-executive director of Make the Road New York and Make the Road Action. In New York, she fought for years so that every young person would be able to access high-quality education–helping lead campaigns to fully fund public schools, create school-based college access programs, and pass the New York Dream Act. She was also deeply involved in the fights for paid sick days, raising the minimum wage, and a range of other economic, racial, and justice campaigns. In New York and nationally, she has been a leader in the fight for humane immigration reform. Archila received national attention when she confronted former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake just before the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, leading to a delay in the process. She joined Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a guest of honor at the 2019 State of the Union. Early life Archila was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. At the age of 17, Archila moved to the United States. Career She attended Montclair State University before becoming a staff member of the Latin American Integration Center (LAIC) in Staten Island and Queens. The founding director of LAIC, Sara Maria Archila, was a former human rights lawyer from Colombia and her aunt. Latin American Integration Center After Sara María Archila died from cancer, Ana María became the executive director of LAIC. She began serving in this role in 2003, where she led the organization to deliver crucial services and organize for immigrant rights, as well as becoming a spokesperson about the needs of Latino immigrant communities in New York state. Archila advocated on behalf of parents with limited English language skills in Staten Island and Queens, New York, to obtain more information about their children's education. After LAIC merged with Make the Road by Walking to become Make the Road New York (MRNY), she become a co-executive director of the new organization. Under the leadership of Archila and her co-directors, MRNY became the largest grassroots immigrant organization in New York City. Center for Popular Democracy Archila subsequently became a co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD). She worked to build and support