CHC BOLD PAC Congratulates 6 New Latino Democrats On Their Historic Elections To Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

November 8, 2024

Contact: Karla Rodriguez

Karla@chcboldpac.com




CHC BOLD PAC Congratulates 6 New Latino Democrats on their Historic Elections to Congress


Washington, D.C. - Tonight, CHC BOLD PAC – the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – congratulates 6 Latino Democratic candidates in their historic elections to Congress and on their historic victory. These Members-elect, alongside the current Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, will fight to deliver for all American families.


“Latinos made history on Tuesday. We are excited to welcome these 6 new Latino Democrats to Congress next year and are proud of the crucial role BOLD PAC played in their historic victories,”
said CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez. “These candidates are trailblazers that have broken barriers and will be fearless advocates for their communities. BOLD PAC’s mission is to diversify Congress and this cycle, we doubled down on our efforts by recruiting strong Latino candidates across the country and making sure they had the resources they needed to succeed. We’re eager to stand alongside them to fight for our communities in Congress.”


BOLD PAC transferred over $6.15 Million to its independent expenditure in support of Latino incumbents and congressional candidates. This is the largest sum of independent expenditure investments in BOLD PAC’s 23-year history. 


These candidates represent the diversity of the Latino community and are fearless trailblazers who have achieved historic firsts for their communities in the 2024 elections:


  • Sam Liccardo (CA-16) will be the first Latino representing Northern California in 120 years.
  • Luz Rivas (CA-29) will be the first Latina to represent California’s 29th Congressional District. 
  • Gil Cisneros (CA-31) will represent California’s 31st Congressional District. 
  • Nellie Pou (NJ-09) will be the first Latina to represent New Jersey at the federal level.
  • Emily Randall (WA-06) will be the first Queer Latina elected to Congress.
  • Pablo José Hernández Rivera will be the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico.

 

CHC BOLD PAC


CHC BOLD PAC is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and is dedicated to increasing diversity in the House and Senate by helping more Latinos get elected. CHC BOLD PAC led an unprecedented effort in the 2024 cycle, investing $6.15 million in independent expenditures – the largest in BOLD’s history. Our ‘Lucha War Room,’ a first-of-its-kind rapid-response initiative, reached out to Latino voters with content in both Spanglish and Spanish, cutting through the noise with culturally resonant messaging. Thanks to these efforts, BOLD PAC helped secure six new Democratic Latino 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 doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. 



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Noviembre 8, 2024

Contact: Karla Rodriguez

Karla@chcboldpac.com




CHC BOLD PAC Felicita a 6 Nuevos Latino Demócratas Por Sus Históricas Elecciones al Congreso


Washington, D.C. -
Hoy, CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campana del Caucus Hispano del Congreso, felicita a 6 nuevos Latino Demócratas por sus históricas elecciones al Congreso. Estos miembros electos, junto con el Caucus Hispano del Congreso, lucharán para ayudar a las familias estadounidenses.


“Los latinos hicieron historia el martes. Estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a estos 6 nuevos demócratas latinos al Congreso el próximo año y estamos orgullosos del papel crucial que BOLD PAC jugó en sus victorias históricas,”
dijo la presidente de CHC BOLD PAC Linda Sánchez. “Estos candidatos son pioneros que han roto barreras y serán defensores para sus comunidades. La misión de BOLD PAC es diversificar el Congreso y en este ciclo, duplicamos nuestros esfuerzos reclutando fuertes candidatos Latinos en todo el país y asegurándonos de que tuvieran los recursos para tener éxito. Estamos dispuestos a estar al lado de ellos para luchar por nuestras comunidades en el Congreso.”


BOLD PAC invirtió más de $6.15 millones como parte de sus gastos independientes para apoyar a los actuales Miembros latinos y candidatos al Congreso. Esta es la mayor suma de inversiones de gastos independientes en los 23 años de historia de BOLD PAC.


Estos candidatos representan la diversidad de la comunidad latino y son valientes defensores que han logrado hitos históricos para sus comunidades en las elecciones del 2024:


  • Sam Liccardo (CA-16) será el primer latino en representar el norte de California en 120 años.
  • Luz Rivas (CA-29) será la primera latina en representar el Distrito 29 de California.
  • Gil Cisneros (CA-31) representará el Distrito 31 de California.
  • Nellie Pou (NJ-09) será la primera latina en representar a Nueva Jersey a nivel federal.
  • Emily Randall (WA-06) será la primera latina queer en ser elegida al Congreso.
  • Pablo José Hernández Rivera será el Comisionado Residente de Puerto Rico.


CHC BOLD PAC


CHC BOLD PAC es el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) y se dedica a aumentar la diversidad en la Cámara y el Senado logrando que más latinos y latinas sean elegidos. El CHC BOLD PAC lideró un esfuerzo sin precedentes en el ciclo del 2024, invirtiendo $6.15 millones en gastos independientes, la mayor cantidad en la historia de BOLD. Nuestro ‘Lucha War Room,’ una iniciativa de respuesta rápida única en su tipo, se dirigió a votantes latinos con contenido en Spanglish y español, destacándose entre el ruido con mensajes culturalmente resonantes. Gracias a estos esfuerzos, BOLD PAC ayudó a asegurar la elección de seis nuevos miembros latinos demócratas en el 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 duplicado el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso. 


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