How Many Latinos in U.S. House?
How Many Latinos in U.S. House?
By Suzanne Gamboa, Associated PressAlbuquerque Journal The House Press Gallery, an administrative office of Congress, counts 33 Hispanic representatives in the 113th Congress. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute puts the number […]
Latinos in the 113th Congress
By Silvia Manzano, Latinovations The 113th Congress includes a record number of thirty-eight Latinos elected officials. These notable numbers have both policy and political implications for the future of Latino […]
The Latino Vote: What Happens Next Depends on Us
By Adranna Quintero, Huffington Post Latino Voices Much was said this year about how Latinos would cast the deciding vote in this election. So last night I watched closely to […]
Sylvia Romo Wants To Be The First, Best Latina U.S. Rep From TX
Sylvia Romo should be preparing for retirement, instead, she’s campaigning as the Democratic candidate for the 35th district of Texas. The long-time tax assessor-collector of Bexar County and former state […]
Outgoing Hispanic Congressional Chair: There’s Still Lots To Do
San Antonio, Texas — Outgoing Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair and Texas Congressman Charlie Gonzalez is currently working on a graceful exit, given that he has chosen not to seek reelection, […]
Ciro Rodriguez Says He’s The Fighter South Texas Needs
San Antonio, Texas — Ciro Rodriguez spent time during the 1990s and early 2000s serving the people of South Texas in Congress as a Democrat, and most recently lost his […]
CA’s José Hernández’s Congressional Platform: Jobs And Ed
San Diego, California — Migrant farmworker-turned-astronaut José Hernández is running for Congress as a Democrat in the 10th district of California on a very simple platform: “Jobs, jobs, jobs and […]
AZ Sheriff, Congressional Candidate Threatens To Deport Gay Lover
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu resigned his post as co-chair of the Mitt Romney campaign in Arizona after Phoenix New Times reported that he threatened a former lover with deportation […]
US Rep Silvestre Reyes On Ed, Immigration, Rhetoric And More
Economic development, border security, education, healthcare, and protecting America’s history as a diverse and immigrant friendly nation are all part of U.S. Congressmen Silvestre Reyes’ re-election platform this year. We […]
CA’s Raul Ruiz Says Latino Politics Are Mainstream Politics
Dr. Raul Ruiz says that he is an emergency room physician first, and his foray into politics as the Democratic candidate for the 36th Congressional District is but another way […]
