WASHINGTON, D.C.—Latino Victory Fund proudly announces the endorsement of former California State Senator Lou Correa in his bid to represent California’s 46th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Lou is the type of Latino leader that our community needs in the halls of Congress,” said Cristóbal Alex, President of Latino Victory Fund. “Lou’s tenacity and dedication can only be matched by the experience he acquired throughout his exemplary career. As an Assemblyman and State Senator, Lou worked tirelessly in California to improve his community’s public safety, healthcare and expand access to higher education for all. We are excited to see him bring his talent to the existing all-star roster of Hispanic Members of Congress.”
“Latino Victory Fund will continue to work hard so that we can live in a country where Latinos have equal representation in the U.S. Congress,” said Alex. “Our nation is undergoing political and social shifts that warrant a call to action for more strong Latino voices in power. Supporting top-notch candidates such as Lou Correa is our top priority, and we are proud to stand by him until the last vote is cast in November.”
Upon learning of the endorsement, Congressional candidate and former Senator Lou Correa said, “I am the son of a hotel maid who cleaned hotel rooms for $1.65 an hour to help feed us in the 1960’s. And today, receiving this endorsement from the Latino Victory Fund is a humbling acknowledgement that the American Dream is alive, and that working together, we can succeed.”
Lou previously served on the California State Assembly for three terms, followed by two years on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Lou was elected to the California State Senate, representing the 34th District, in 2006 and again in 2010 serving the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Stanton and Westminster.
During his tenure in the California State Senate, Lou served Orange County by supporting public safety, health, fitness and safety for children, mental healthcare services, as well as ensuring the affordability of higher education, and taxpayer equity for all of our county residents. Correa instituted programs such as Operation Kid Prints, that reached out to local schools to provide free finger printing and child safety packet information in case of an emergency. To date, the program has fingerprinted over 50,000 Orange County children.
Lou is a product of the Anaheim public school system, where he attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary, Fremont Junior High and Anaheim High School. He holds degrees in Economics from California State University, Fullerton, and a Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Lou serves on the Board of the Orange County Family Justice Center, the Orange County Board of the Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership (G.R.I.P.), and is a Commissioner of the California High Speed Rail Authority.
Lou has served on the Board of the Orange County Community Development Council, the county’s anti-poverty council, the California Small Business Board, and the Orange County Boy Scouts. Prior to serving in the California State Legislature, he was an investment banker and a real estate broker. Correa is licensed with the California Real Estate Board and the California State Bar.
