Washington, D.C.— Latino Victory Fund congratulated Luis Mata, candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49, and Gabby Salinas, candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96, for winning their primary elections.
Both candidates are one step closer to making history: Mata would be the first Latino immigrant elected to the Tennessee State Legislature, while Salinas would be the first Democratic Latina elected to the Tennessee State Legislature.
Statement by Latino Victory Fund President & CEO Sindy M. Benavides on Luis Mata:
“Latino Victory Fund congratulates Luis Mata for winning his primary election. Luis is committed to improving his community and he’s running to expand opportunities and improve his district’s quality of life. He’s focused on investing in quality education, affordable healthcare and gun violence prevention––issues that have a tremendous impact on communities’ well-being. Luis’s historic race is an important milestone for Tennessee’s growing Latino and immigrant communities, and is vital to ensuring Latinos have more representation in state legislatures across the country.”
Statement by Latino Victory Fund President & CEO Sindy M. Benavides on Gabby Salinas:
“Gabby Salinas’s experience and leadership will be a tremendous asset to the state legislature. She has a passion for public service and an indomitable spirit. Her story is one of perseverance and service to her community. As an accomplished scientist and a political leader working to strengthen Democratic representation in Tennessee, she led the party to key wins in the 2022 midterms. Her priority issues reflect the needs of her community––including access to affordable healthcare, quality education, job opportunities and living wages. Latino Victory Fund congratulates Gabby for advancing to the general election, to seeing her representing her community, and to increasing the Latina bench in state legislatures.”
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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 county board to the Senate to the White House.
