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Luz María "Luzma" Umpierre-Herrera (born October 15, 1947) is a Puerto Rican advocate for human rights, a New-Humanist educator, poet, and scholar. Her work addresses a range of critical social issues including activism and social equality, the immigrant experience, bilingualism in the United States, and LGBT matters.
Jaime Herrera Beutler (born 1978) Mexican Republican: Washington: Jan 3, 2011: Jan 3, 2023: Lost renomination Raúl Labrador (born 1967) Puerto Rican: Republican: Idaho: Jan 3, 2011: Jan 3, 2019: Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor of Idaho: David Rivera (born 1965) Cuban Republican: Florida: Jan 3, 2011 ...
Luz Elena González Escobar (born June 1, 1974, in Villahermosa, Tabasco) is a Mexican economist and public servant. She has served as the Secretary of Energy since October 1, 2024, during the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum .
Prior to the 1950's, Hispanic political affiliation swayed back and forth between the two major parties. From the American Civil War to the Great Depression, the majority of American Hispanics, as well as the majority of African-Americans, were Republicans.
Spanish-language media can bolster Latino political engagement and provide a much-needed space to communicate their immigrant identity. It is an effectual tool in influencing, validating, and amplifying the voices of Latinos. [92] It is imperative to amplify the political force of Latino communities by affirming their legitimacy.
These tables relate to the composition of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies at the start of the LXVI Legislature and their current makeup, highlighting the changes in party affiliation that have occurred during the legislature.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) was organized in 1976 by five Hispanic Congressmen: Herman Badillo (NY), Baltasar Corrada del Río (PR), Kika de la Garza (TX), Henry B. Gonzalez (TX) and Edward Roybal (CA), to serve as a legislative organization through which legislative action, as well as executive and judicial actions, could be monitored to ensure the needs of Hispanics were being met.
The Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) is an organization based in California that promotes the interests of Mexican-Americans, Mexicans, Latinos, Chicanos, Hispanics, and Latino economic refugees in the United States. Founded in 1960, their goal was to further incorporate Mexican-Americans into American politics and society through ...