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Gonzalez is the First Latina district attorney in Georgia.  Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Fund congratulates former state Representative Deborah Gonzalez for being elected district attorney for the Western Judicial Circuit in the Georgia runoff election. Gonzalez made history by becoming the first Latina district attorney in the state of Georgia. Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory […]

Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Fund sent a letter urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint Secretary Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The organization launched the ‘Pick Padilla’ initiative to galvanize support for Secretary Padilla in August. The letter sent to Gov. Newsom touts Secretary Padilla’s experience

Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Fund President & CEO Nathalie Rayes issued the following statement on today’s  U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the Affordable Care Act: “Today, the Supreme Court heard a case that could determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act and could be a devastating blow for the 21 million Americans who

Adam Gomez is the first Latino and first Puerto Rican elected to the Massachusetts State Senate. Washington, D.C. – Latino Victory Fund congratulates its Massachusetts endorsed candidates for winning their respective races in the November 2020 election. Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory Fund president & CEO issued the following statements on the historic race in the

Hurtado is the first Democratic Latino elected to the North Carolina General Assembly, and the first Latino elected to represent the 63rd House District.  Washington, D.C. – Latino Victory Fund congratulates Ricky Hurtado for winning the race to represent North Carolina’s 63rd House District, becoming the first Democratic Latino elected in the North Carolina General

Washington, D.C. – Latino Victory Fund congratulates its New Mexico endorsed candidates for winning their respective races in the November 2020 election. Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory Fund president & CEO issued the following statements on key races in the state: Assistant Speaker of the House Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Senate “With Assistant Speaker Luján’s victory,

Washington, D.C. – Latino Victory Fund congratulates Senator Tony Vargas for being reelected to the Nebraska 7th Senate District. Vargas made history in the 2016 election by becoming the first Latino elected to the Nebraska Legislature. “Senator Vargas’s deserved victory comes after spending his first term fighting for economic justice, equity in education, and health

Washington, D.C. – Latino Victory Fund congratulates Melisa López Franzen for winning the 49th Minnesota Senate District race. López Franzen was elected in 2012 and 2016, and she made history by becoming the first Puerto Rican to represent the 49th District.  “Melisa has served her community in the Senate with the dedication and commitment that

Washington, D.C. – Latino Victory Fund congratulates Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris for winning the 2020 presidential election. In February 2020, Latino Victory became the first national Latino organization to endorse Vice President Biden for president. Latino Victory is also proud to congratulate Senator Kamala Harris for making history as the first

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the United States Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Latino Victory Fund President & CEO Nathalie Rayes issued the following statement: “The Supreme Court is set to determine cases that will impact the lives of 60 million Latinos living in the United States. Issues that will affect millions