Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Fund announced that it has endorsed Alex Padilla for the United States Senate. In December 2020, Padilla became the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate when he was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to fill Vice President Kamala Harris’ seat.  “Alex Padilla’s career in public service is […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund announced the endorsement of Adrian Fontes for Arizona Secretary of State. In 2016, Fontes was elected Maricopa County Recorder, becoming the first Democrat to hold the Recorder’s office in 50 years and the first-ever Latino to hold elected office in Arizona’s largest county.  Latino Victory Fund president and

Washington, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund announced its endorsement of Michelle Lujan Grisham for re-election as governor of New Mexico in 2022. Statement from Nathalie Rayes, President and CEO of Latino Victory Fund: “Governor Lujan Grisham has put New Mexicans first by focusing on growing the economy, increasing job opportunities, improving education, and leading

Washington, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund announced the endorsement of State Senator Tony Vargas for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. If elected, Vargas would be the first Latino candidate elected to this seat.   Statement from Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory Fund President and CEO  “Tony has worked tirelessly for Nebraskans in the state legislature, and he

Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Fund endorsed Ricardo Lara for re-election as California insurance commissioner. The organization endorsed Lara in 2018 when he made history by becoming the first Latino insurance commissioner and first LGBTQ statewide elected official in California. Statement by Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory Fund President and CEO: “We are thrilled to support

Washington, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund announced that it endorsed John Lira, the Democratic candidate running for Texas’s 23rd Congressional District.  Texas is a top priority state for Latino Victory and Democrats in the 2022 election. If Lira is elected, he will flip the 23rd District from Republican to Democrat, increasing Latino representation in

Washington, D.C. – Today, Latino Victory Fund announced the endorsement of Nellie Gorbea for Rhode Island governor. Gorbea would be the first Latina elected governor of Rhode Island and the first Latina governor in New England, as well as the first Puerto Rican-born governor stateside.  “Secretary Gorbea’s historic candidacy reflects the Latino community’s growing political

Washington, D.C. — Today, the El Paso Times reported that U.S. Border Patrol agents engaged in violence against Haitian migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.–Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas. Nathalie Rayes, President and CEO of Latino Victory, released the following statement condemning the violence against Haitian asylum seekers. “We are deeply disturbed by the

Washington, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund announced that it has endorsed Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV, for reelection to the U.S. Senate in the 2022 election. The organization endorsed Cortez Masto’s 2016 historic candidacy when she became the first Latina elected to the United States Senate.  Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory Fund President and CEO

Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Project announced the appointment of Castulo de la Rocha and Yrthya A. Dinzey-Flores to the organization’s Board of Directors.  De la Rocha is president and CEO of AltaMed Health Services Corporation, a health care center that has expanded health care access in Southern California’s low-income neighborhoods. Dinzey-Flores is an innovative