CHC BOLD PAC Announces New 2022 Endorsements


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 31, 2022

Contact: Victoria McGroary                   

Press@chcboldpac.com



CHC BOLD PAC Announces New 2022 Endorsements



Washington, D.C. - As part of its commitment to expanding Latino representation in Congress while defending the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, today CHC BOLD PAC is endorsing two candidates in key districts – Patrick Branco for the Democratic primary in HI-02 and Dan Sanchez for the special election in TX-34.


“We are thrilled to endorse and wholeheartedly support these talented candidates that will help us strengthen and expand our majority and deliver for working Americans of all backgrounds,” said CHC BOLD PAC Chairman Ruben Gallego.


"One of those candidates is Patrick Pihana Branco, who will be the first-ever Latino elected to Congress from Hawai'i. Whether as a Diplomat in the US Foreign Service or as a State Representative, Patrick has dedicated his life to serving Hawai'i and our country. In Congress, Patrick will help bring down Hawai'i's ever-rising cost of living by bringing good paying jobs to the state, and secure the federal support needed to strengthen Hawai'i's rural areas and agricultural sector,” Gallego added.


“Dan is a native Texan who is no stranger to hard work – he grew up working the fields and has dedicated his career to serving his community as a prosecutor, public defender, judge, and a county commissioner. Now he’s ready to serve in Congress to be the leader that TX-34 needs in this moment – one who will fight for lower costs, affordable healthcare, safe communities, and a secure retirement,” said Gallego.


Patrick Pihana Branco (HI-02)


Patrick Pihana Branco has dedicated his life to serving Hawai'i and our country. As a Diplomat in the US Foreign Service, Branco promoted the values he grew up within Hawai'i: Aloha, Mālama, and Kuleana. In the State Legislature, Patrick has worked to address Hawai'i’s ever-rising cost of living, the climate crisis, and keeping our communities safe. Now, Branco is running to represent Hawai'i’s 2nd Congressional District in Congress. He will work to highlight a handful of policy priorities, including those that would create more jobs in renewable energy and cybersecurity, veterans, and Native Hawaiian issues. If elected, Branco would be the third Native Hawaiian since statehood to serve in Congress.


Dan Sanchez (TX-34 special)


Daniel Antonio Sanchez was born in Harlingen, Texas, and grew up in Los Indios, Texas — a small farming community—where he spent his youth working in the fields. He attended The University of Texas School of Law in Austin, where he received his Doctorate in Jurisprudence in 1998. He has been an assistant district attorney in Cameron County, justice of the peace, and served as a judge until 2010. He was elected as County Commissioner for Cameron County in 2011 and served through 2016. He has dedicated his life and education to serving others. Sanchez believes that the people of South Texas need a strong leader who will advocate for them in Washington, D.C., while not missing a beat. He has demonstrated his strong leadership and is ready to continue to serve Texas’ 34th congressional district.


CHC BOLD PAC


BOLD PAC is dedicated to increasing diversity in the House and Senate by getting more Latinos and Latinas elected. In 2020, BOLD PAC helped elect two new Latino Members to the House -- Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez, the first Latina to represent New Mexico’s 3rd district, and Congressman Ritchie Torres, the first openly LGBTQ+ Afro-Latino. BOLD PAC also helped send two new Latinos to the Senate -- Senators Ben Ray Lujan and Alex Padilla. Additionally, BOLD PAC played an integral role in protecting the Democratic majority by endorsing 117 candidates across the country and contributing $1 million directly to their campaigns. These efforts helped elect and re-elect 45 Members of Congress.


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CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has almost doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.  




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CHC BOLD PAC anuncia nuevos respaldos para 2022



Washington, D.C. – Como parte de su compromiso por expandir la representación latina en el Congreso, mientras defiende la mayoría demócrata en la Cámara de Representantes, hoy CHC BOLD PAC anuncia su respaldo a dos candidatos latinos en distritos clave — Patrick Pihana Branco para la Primaria Demócrata en HI- 02 y Dan Sánchez para Elección Especial en TX-34.


“Estamos sumamente complacidos de respaldar y brindarle todo nuestro apoyo a estos magníficos candidatos que nos ayudarán a fortalecer y expandir nuestra mayoría y, sobre todo, brindarle resultados a los estadounidenses trabajadores de todos los trasfondos”, dijo el

presidente de CHC BOLD PAC, Rubén Gallego.


“Nos llena de mucho orgullo respaldar a Partick Pihana Branco, quien será el primer latino elegido al Congreso de Hawai’i. Desde su trabajo en el Servicio Exterior de los Estados Unidos o como representante estatal, Patrick le ha dedicado su vida a servir a Hawái y a nuestro país. En el Congreso, Patrick ayudará a reducir el costo de vida de Hawái con más empleos bien pagados en el estado y asegurar el apoyo federal necesario para fortalecer las áreas rurales y el sector agrícola de Hawái”, añadió Gallego.


“Dan es natural de Texas y no es ajeno al trabajo duro: creció laborando en el campo y ha dedicado su carrera a servir como fiscal, defensor público, juez y comisionado del condado. Ahora está listo para servir en el Congreso para ser el líder que el distrito número 33 de Texas necesita en este momento. Dan luchará para reducir el costo de vida, brindar atención médica a costos más bajos, luchará por comunidades seguras y un retiro digno para las personas mayores”, dijo Gallego.


Patrick Pihana Branco (HI-02)


Patrick Pihana Branco ha dedicado su vida a servir a Hawai’i y al país. Como diplomático del Servicio Exterior de los Estados Unidos, Branco promovió los valores con los que creció en Hawai’i: Aloha, Mālama y Kuleana. En la Legislatura estatal, Branco ha trabajado para reducir el costo de vida, atender la crisis climática y brindarle seguridad de las comunidades. Ahora, Branco se postula para representar el segundo distrito congressional de Hawai’i. Trabajará en las prioridades políticas, como crear más empleos en energía renovable y seguridad cibernética, veteranos y temas de los nativos de Hawái. Si es elegido, Branco sería el tercer nativo hawaiano en servir en el Congreso desde que las islas se convirtieron en estado.


Dan Sánchez (TX-34 Especial)


Daniel Antonio Sánchez nació en Harlingen Texas y creció en Los Indios, Texas; una pequeña comunidad agrícola, donde pasó su juventud trabajando en los campos. Se graduó de abogado en 1998 de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Texas en Austin. Ha sido asistente del fiscal de distrito en el condado de Cameron, juez de la paz y se desempeñó como juez hasta 2010. Fue elegido comisionado del condado de Cameron en 2011 y sirvió hasta 2016. Ha dedicado su vida y educación a servir a los demás. Sánchez cree que la gente de Texas necesita un líder fuerte que los defienda en Washington, D.C., sin descanso. Ha demostrado su fuerte liderazgo y está listo para continuar sirviendo al distrito congresional número 34 de Texas.


CHC BOLD PAC


BOLD PAC se dedica a aumentar la diversidad en la Cámara y el Senado al ayudar para que más latinos y latinas sean elegidos. En 2020, BOLD PAC ayudó a elegir a dos nuevos miembros latinos en la Cámara: la Congresista Teresa Leger Fernández, la primera latina en representar al tercer distrito de Nuevo México y el Congresista Ritchie Torres, el primer afrolatino abiertamente LGBTQ +. BOLD PAC también ayudó a enviar dos nuevos latinos al Senado: los Senadores Ben Ray Luján y Alex Padilla. Además, BOLD PAC desempeñó un papel integral en la protección de la mayoría demócrata al respaldar a 117 candidatos en todo el país y contribuir con $1 millón de dólares directamente a sus campañas. Estos esfuerzos ayudaron a elegir y reelegir a 45 miembros del Congreso.


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CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, fue fundado en 2001 para aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su fundación, BOLD PAC ha casi duplicado el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.

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