Washington DC – Darren Soto, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s Congressional District 9 defeated several candidates in his bid towards representing the Sunshine State in Washington. César J. Blanco, interim director of Latino Victory Fund offered the statement below:
“We’re thrilled to congratulate Darren Soto, a clear and proven progressive voice, for his win in the primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Darren is now one step closer to becoming the first Puerto Rican from the state of Florida elected to Congress,” said César J. Blanco, interim director of Latino Victory Fund. “Darren has fought for his constituents in Florida and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those in his community. We look forward to having Darren in the halls of Congress, fighting for the issues that Latinos care about.”