Washington, D.C., November 7, 2024—Latino Victory Fund proudly celebrates a series of groundbreaking victories across the country in one of the recent pivotal election cycles. Latino Victory Fund’s endorsed candidates achieved historic wins, securing seats at local, state, and federal levels that reflect Latino voters’ strength, unity, and influence in shaping the direction of the United States.
From Florida to California, Arizona to New York, Latino Victory Fund’s candidates ran bold campaigns focused on economic opportunity, healthcare access, reproductive rights, climate justice, and immigrant rights. These victories underscore Latino communities’ resolve to be represented and reflect their pivotal role in shaping the nation’s political landscape.
Among these historic wins, we proudly congratulate:
Federal
- Luz Rivas – U.S. House of Representatives, CA-29
- Darren Soto – U.S. House of Representatives, FL-09
- Delia Ramirez – U.S. House of Representatives, IL-03
- Chuy Garcia – U.S. House of Representatives, IL-04
- Gabe Vasquez – U.S. House of Representatives, NM-02
- Nydia Velázquez – U.S. House of Representatives, NY-07
- Adriano Espaillat – U.S. House of Representatives, NY-13
- Robert Menendez, Jr. – U.S. House of Representatives, NJ-08
- Nellie Pou – U.S. House of Representatives, NJ-09
- Sylvia Garcia – U.S. House of Representatives, TX-29
- Vicente Gonzalez – U.S. House of Representatives, TX-34
- Greg Casar – U.S. House of Representatives, TX-35
- Emily Randall – U.S. House of Representatives, WA-06
State
- Analise Ortiz – Arizona State Senate, LD-24
- Sasha Renée Pérez – California State Senate, SD-25
- Cecelia Espenoza – Colorado House of Representatives, HD-4
- Carlos Guillermo Smith – Florida State Senate, SD-17
- Mary Ann Santos – Georgia State House, HD-117
- Saira Draper – Georgia House of Representatives, HD-90
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn – Indiana House of Representatives, HD-32
- Dunixi Guereca – Nebraska Legislature, LD-7
- Michelee “Shelly” Cruz-Crawford – Nevada State Senate, SD-1
- Selena Torres – Nevada State Assembly, AD-3
- Cinthia Moore – Nevada State Assembly, AD-11
- Cindy Nava – New Mexico State Senate, SD-9
- Luis Sepúlveda – New York State Senate, SD-32
- Nathalia Fernandez – New York State Senate, SD-34
- Kristen Gonzalez – New York State Senate, SD-59
- Jessica González-Rojas – New York State Assembly, AD-34
- Catalina Cruz – New York State Assembly, AD-39
- Manny De Los Santos – New York State Assembly, AD-72
- Gabriella Romero – New York State Assembly, AD-109
- Jonathan Rivera – New York State Assembly, AD-149
- Gabby Salinas – Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-96
- Cassandra Hernandez – Texas House of Representatives, HD-115
- Penny Morales Shaw – Texas State Representative, HD-148
Local
- Jennifer Allen – Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 3 (AZ)
- Mario Enriquez – Stockton City Council, District 4 (CA)
- Mayra Uribe – Orange County Commission, District 3 (FL)
- Joel Flores – Palm Beach County Commission, District 3 (FL)
- Jackie Espinosa – Mayor of Kissimmee (FL)
- Nancy Morales – Kent County Commissioner (MI)
- Oscar Ugarte – El Paso Sheriff (TX)
- Annette Ramirez – Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (TX)
- Celia Israel – Travis County Tax-Assessor and Collector (TX)
- José Garza – Travis County District Attorney (TX)
- Canek Aguirre – Alexandria City Council, At-large (VA)
- Zuraya Tapia-Hadley – Arlington County School Board, At-large (VA)
- Diana Brown – Manassas City School Board (VA)
Note: With additional races to be called.
As the presidential race concluded with Donald Trump’s return to office, the Latino Victory Fund reaffirms its dedication to defending and empowering Latino communities nationwide. While this result presents significant challenges, it also strengthens the fund’s resolve to advocate for policies that protect and uplift the Latino community and ensure the voices of Latino voters continue to resonate in every corner of the country.
“This election has shown the resilience and resolve of our Latino community. Our endorsed candidates, from Darren Soto in Florida to Luz Rivas in California, have shown that our community’s values—equality, opportunity, and justice—are crucial to the future of our nation,” said Sindy Benavides, CEO and President of Latino Victory Fund. “As the first Latina elected to Congress from New Jersey, Nellie Pou embodies the historic milestones we strive to achieve. We are immensely proud of every candidate and every Latino and Latina voter who stood up for progress and unity. Latino Victory Fund will continue to stand by our community, advocating tirelessly for the America we envision together.”
Luis Miranda Jr., Chairman of Latino Victory Fund, added, “Even though the Republican Party was able to win the presidency and the majority in the U.S. Senate, we are proud and joyful that many of our Latino Victory endorsed candidates won significant races at the local level. In total, over 45 Latino Victory endorsed candidates succeeded in their first time election or re-election, with additional races still to be called. Every win, from Emily Randall in Washington State and Gabe Vazquez in New Mexico, to Chuy Garcia in Illinois and Gabby Salinas in Tennessee, among many others, is a step toward building an America that respects our contributions and empowers us to shape its future.
The national numbers do show so far that a high percentage of Latino voters did vote for Donald Trump, which represents a seismic political shift in the Latino community, because we understand that Trump doesn’t represent our needs, aspirations and interests. Despite Trump’s return, we will not retreat. Latino Victory will continue to push forward, holding this administration accountable and supporting leaders who will fight for our rights and values. We are just getting started.”
“Latino Victory Fund remains committed to building Latino political power and representation across the United States. In the face of political headwinds, we will continue to mobilize, advocate, and empower Latino communities to ensure that our voices are heard, our rights are protected, and our contributions are valued at every level of government,” added Sindy Benavides, CEO and President of Latino Victory Fund.
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Latino Victory Fund is a progressive political action committee dedicated to building Latino political power by increasing Latino representation across all levels of government—from local offices to the White House.
