Latino leaders surge into local office as Trump-era attacks fuel new urgency
Latino officials now hold about 7,700 posts nationwide, up from 6,883 in 2020, according to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.
- Nationwide, there are currently an estimated 7,700 Latino elected officials, according to data from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, up from 6,883 in 2020.
- Sampaio, a Santa Clara University professor, says this surge stems from generations of Latinos fighting for civil rights, with experts noting the activism is a response to national rhetoric and attacks on immigrant communities.
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania, recently elected Jaime Arroyo as its first Latino mayor with 85% of the vote, while The Salt Lake City Council holds a Latino majority following Erika Carlsen's swearing-in on Jan. 5.
- The 119th Congress includes 56 Hispanic or Latino members, compared to just 14 in the 99th Congress 40 years ago; Latinas held 214, or 2.9%, of state legislative seats, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
- Carolina Welles, executive director of The First Ask, argues local leaders build trust more easily by addressing immediate community needs, noting that "the majority of change starts locally, it doesn't start in Washington but in City Hall.
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Surge in Latino Elected Officials as Trump-Era Attacks Fuel Urgency
Latino representation in U.S. politics is growing at the local, state, and federal levels, driven by grassroots organizing and a response to political rhetoric and policies targeting immigrant communities. The post Surge in Latino Elected Officials as Trump-Era Attacks Fuel Urgency appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Latino leaders surge into local office as Trump-era attacks fuel new urgency
Latino leaders are gaining ground in U.S. politics despite ongoing challenges. Experts say grassroots organizing and attacks on Latino communities have fueled this rise.
Latino leaders surge into local office as Trump-era attacks fuel new urgency - Regional Media News
Rhetoric dehumanizing immigrant and Latino communities may appear more open and in-your-face in the current political climate. But that has not been a barrier for Latinos seeking elective office or high-level roles in government. Voters are choosing an increasing number of nonwhite Hispanic leaders to local elective office - and many of the leaders are the first Latinos to hold their seats. Some political science experts attribute the rise of La…
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