Press Release

Latino Victory Fund Interim President Melissa Mark-Viverito issued the following statement on failed candidate Young Kim’s announcement for California’s 39th Congressional District: “Latino voters played a pivotal role in defeating Young Kim and they will play a big role in re-electing Representative Gil Cisneros this cycle. Gil Cisneros has been a staunch advocate for the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Latino Victory Fund Interim President Melissa Mark-Viveritto issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s conservative justices supporting adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census: “Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census is part of the Republican Party’s concerted efforts to disenfranchise Latinos and communities of color. Republicans are terrified

In response to the Washington Post’s analysis of the 2018 midterm elections, Young People Actually rocked the vote in 2018, new Census Bureau data finds, Latino Victory Fund Communications Director Javier Gamboa issued the following statement: “Data clearly shows that the increase of Latino voter participation in the country’s most competitive congressional districts was one

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund endorsed Councilwoman Regina Romero for mayor of Tucson. If elected, Romero would become the first Latina elected to this position. Latino Victory Fund Interim President Melissa Mark-Viverito issued the following statement on Councilwoman Regina Romero’s endorsement: “For over a decade, Councilwoman Romero has worked diligently to uplift Tucson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund endorsed Carlos Garcia for Phoenix City Council District 8. If elected, Carlos Garcia will be the first Mexican immigrant elected to this position. Latino Victory Interim President Melissa Mark-Viverito issued the following statement on Carlos Garcia’s endorsement: “Carlos Garcia has been on the frontline fighting for our community

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund endorsed Regina Montoya, candidate for mayor of the City of Dallas. If elected, Montoya will become the first Latina mayor of Dallas and the first Latina to govern a major U.S. city. Latino Victory Fund Interim President Melissa Mark-Viverito issued the following statement on Regina Montoya’s endorsement: “Regina

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund endorsed Councilman Roberto Treviño for San Antonio City Council District 1 and Councilwoman Ana Sandoval for San Antonio City Council District 7. This is the first time Latino Victory endorses in a city council race in Texas. Latino Victory Fund Interim President Melissa Mark-Viverito issued the following statement

Latino Victory first endorsed Delegates Ayala and Guzman in 2017, and they became the first Latinas elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund endorsed Delegate Hala Ayala, District 51, and Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, District 31, on their re-election bid for the Virginia House of Delegates. Latino Victory Fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund endorsed Fernando Treviño and Adrian Rivera-Reyes for the two open at-large seats for the Philadelphia City Council. Latino Victory Fund Interim President Melissa Mark-Viverito issued the following statement on Fernando Treviño’s endorsement: “Fernando Treviño is the embodiment of the American Dream. As an immigrant from Mexico, he has

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Latino Victory Fund endorsed nine Democratic down-ballot candidates in Arizona, Philadelphia, Texas and Virginia, making this the largest, most diverse slate of candidates Latino Victory Fund has ever endorsed during the off-year. These Latina/o candidates have demonstrated that they are the most qualified candidates and have a strong chance of winning