WASHINGTON – Today, Latino Victory Fund President & CEO Sindy Benavides issued a statement congratulating Mario Castillo on his victory in the race for Houston City Council, District H, in Texas.
Latino Victory Fund President & CEO Sindy Benavides released the following statement:
“We are proud to congratulate Mario Castillo on his well-earned victory in Houston’s city council elections. Castillo has long been a champion for his community and will now become the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent Houston’s District H. A native Houstonian and grandson of an immigrant, Castillo will continue to serve constituents as he has for his entire career, with dedication and enthusiasm. As councilman, he has bold plans to provide neighborhoods with the tools to protect themselves from gentrification and will focus on the expansion of access to affordable healthcare within the District. We look forward to continuing our support for Castillo and his dedicated efforts to serve the people of District H.”
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The Latino Victory Fund is a progressive political action committee with the mission of growing Latino political power by increasing Latino representation at every level of government – from the school board to the Senate to the White House.
