WASHINGTON – Today, the Latino Victory Fund endorsed George Martinez for the Anchorage Assembly, District 5, Seat I, making history as our first-ever candidate endorsement in Alaska. If elected, he would be the first Afro-Latino elected to the Anchorage Assembly.
Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory Fund president and CEO, released the following statement:
“Latino Victory Fund is excited to support George Martinez in his bid for the Anchorage Assembly, District 5, Seat I. Our first candidate endorsement in Alaska, George is a trailblazer proudly standing up for communities in East Anchorage. He is the right person for the job with a record spanning public service, non-profit leadership, entrepreneurship, and diplomacy. As a plaintiff against the illegal redistricting of East Anchorage with Eagle River, he fought for fair political representation in the Alaska Senate. As a candidate, George Martinez is proposing practical solutions for all of East Anchorage—running on a platform of investing in public safety, improving infrastructure, and building a strong economy for working families. We are proud to stand alongside George Martinez as he works to keep Anchorage a place where all communities can thrive.”
You can learn more about George Martinez’s campaign here.
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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.
