Sandra Victoria Hidalgo Espinel has held public office as an Assemblywoman for the Republic of Ecuador.She currently serves as Metropolitan Councilor of Quito, since 2023. In her position, she has been a staunch advocate for ensuring that all Quito neighborhoods, including peripheral and underserved areas, have access to efficient and reliable public transportation.She has actively worked through citizen participation, forming and leading community working groups to monitor compliance with service routes and frequencies, demanding accountability when these are deficient or nonexistent.