Vicky Frausto: Sunnyside mayor and advocate

By: Questen Inghram

Outlets: Yakima Herald-Republic

Published: February 28, 2026

Words: 324

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Sunnyside Mayor Vicky Frausto's interest in politics solidified during a high school trip to Washington, D.C., where she toured the U.S. Capitol and met elected officials.

"It was during the time Barack Obama was running, and Hillary Clinton was also," Frausto said. “It was one of those times in history where this energy was in the air. It was electric. As a 16-year-old, I just wanted to learn more.”

Frausto is the youngest of …

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