WASHINGTON – Today, Latino Victory Project, the largest national organization dedicated to building Latino political representation, announced that Adrian Saenz has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor.
Adrian is a leader in political communications and public affairs who has dedicated much of his career to developing advocacy and electoral campaigns focused on mobilizing Latino communities and voters. He comes to this role after more than two decades of advising nonprofits, leading Latino voter focused programs and working with leaders in Congress and the White House.
Latino Victory Project’s Executive Director Sindy Benavides issued the following statement:
“I am excited to announce that Adrian is bringing his decades of invaluable experience in mobilizing the Latino vote to Latino Victory. As a seasoned political powerhouse and a highly respected Latino operative, Adrian’s expertise will be essential in reaching our goals to increase Latino political representation and develop a Latino leadership pipeline. His political acumen will be invaluable as Latino Victory continues to ensure Latino representation on the ballot and at the ballot box. Through recruiting, training, and electing Latinos who embody our values, our team will continue building Latino political power and ensuring that Latino voices are included in the decisions that shape our country. At this crucial moment, I am proud to work with so many phenomenal members of this growing team who share a passion for the mission of this organization.”
About Latino Victory Project’s new Senior Advisor Adrian Saenz:
Adrian Saenz is a political communications and public affairs consultant based in Washington D.C. He most recently served as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, Adrian served as a senior advisor on the Biden for President campaign where he directed and provided strategic guidance for the largest presidential Latino mail and paid media programs in presidential campaign history.
Adrian has led political independent expenditure initiatives for the Latino Victory Fund, BOLD PAC, Forward Majority, Emily’s List, the DCCC and the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee. He has also consulted for public affairs clients ranging from the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders to NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.
Adrian previously served as Senior Advisor to President Obama in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs where he developed the State Policy Project, an initiative focused on advancing the President’s domestic policy agenda via state legislatures. He also spent nearly a decade on Capitol Hill as a Chief of Staff and Communications Director.
Adrian is a veteran of four presidential campaigns, serving on both Obama campaigns as State Director in 2008 and as the National Latino Vote Director in 2012. His experience also includes serving as Executive Vice President of the Latino Victory Project, Constituency Director for the Obama-Biden Presidential Inaugural Committee, and as the National Field Director and Latino Vote Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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Latino Victory Project develops a pipeline of Latino leaders and shapes public discourse to reflect the growing influence of the Latino community while also building cross-constituency alliances that can move the country forward.
