Elena Hung is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Little Lobbyists, a family-led organization that advocates for children with complex medical needs and disabilities.  Her amazing daughter Xiomara was born with a number of serious medical conditions, and is thriving today as a result of quality care (and a bit of luck).  Elena, Xiomara, and families like them have been visiting Capitol Hill and offices across the country to speak with lawmakers and their staffers about what is possible when disabled children have access to the health care, education, and community inclusion they need to survive and thrive. 

Her opinion pieces have been published in the New York Times, Baltimore Sun, Vox, HuffPost, and other publications.  She was honored with the inaugural "Speak Up For Better Health" award by the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation at Community Catalyst and recognized as "Ally of the Year" by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (2018).  She is a frequent speaker at conferences (including Families USA, Netroots, RESULTS International, Family Voices), as well as press conferences and rallies.  She has testified before Congress twice on health care matters related to disabled children with complex medical needs.  

Elena is also one of the national co-chairs of Health Care Voter, a campaign to mobilize voters and hold elected officials accountable for their votes on health care.

She is a lawyer and lives in the Washington, DC area with her two children and cat Aurora.  Elena has previously resided in South Florida and Georgia after immigrating to the U.S.  She enjoys hiking in the mountains, caring for her houseplants, and eating tater tots.