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 against anti-immigrant policies in Arizona for over a decade. He has been a relentless advocate for social justice and continues to uplift the voices of the most vulnerable. Latino Victory Fund is proud to stand with Carlos because he’s the best candidate to represent District 8.”
ABOUT LATINO VICTORY
The Latino Victory Fund is a progressive political action committee working to grow Latino political power by increasing Latino representation at every level of government. From school boards, to the Senate, to the White House, Latino Victory identifies, recruits, and develops candidates for public office while building a permanent base of Latino donors to support them.
During the historic 2018 cycle, Latino Victory targeted more seats and endorsed more candidates than in any previous cycle — 58 candidates with 43 victories (68% of the winning candidates were Latinas).
