CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Rudy Salas in California’s 22nd Congressional District


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 7, 2023

Contact: Diana Castaneda

Diana@chcboldpac.com


            CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Rudy Salas

                   in California’s 22nd Congressional District 


Washington D.C. -  As part of its commitment to expanding Latino representation in Congress, today CHC BOLD PAC is endorsing Rudy Salas in CA-22. CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on this endorsement:


“BOLD PAC is proud to endorse Rudy Salas in CA-22. As a lifelong resident of the Central Valley Rudy has been a strong advocate for clean water projects, universal access to healthcare, and reproductive freedom,” said CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez. “Rudy was the first Latino Bakersfield City Council Member in its 112-history and during his term in the California State Assembly, he made it his mission to stand side by side with Central Valley working families and delivered real results to the Latino community. In Congress, he'll continue delivering for working families and will continue fighting against Republican extremism.” 


“I’m honored to have BOLD PAC’s endorsement. In 2010 I became the first Latino, elected to the Bakersfield city council, and with BOLD PAC’s support, we have an opportunity to make history by becoming the first ever Latino Congressional member from the Central Valley. I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of working families in Congress with my CHC colleagues," said Rudy Salas.


ABOUT RUDY SALAS

Rudy Salas was born and raised in the Central Valley where he has been a lifelong resident. He graduated from UCLA where he went from working in the fields with his father to then later becoming the first Latino Bakersfield City Council Member in its 112-year history. 


Rudy held five terms in the California State Assembly where he lowered costs for working families, increased public safety funding, helped pass overtime pay for farm workers, and so much more. In his last two years in the assembly, he secured $290 million of dedicated investments for clean water Central Valley projects. 


He led the fight to save FFA (Future Farmers of America), delivered funding to graduate more nurses and doctors in the Valley and helped pass legislation that saved local hospitals from closing so thousands of rural families didn’t lose access to life saving care. 


Rudy is ready to flip the seat in CA-22 and continue delivering real results to the working families of the Central Valley. The people of the Central Valley deserve someone that will put their needs first and that is why Rudy Sallas is perfect for the role in Congress.



CHC BOLD PAC

 BOLD PAC is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and is dedicated to increasing diversity in the House and Senate by getting more Latinos and Latinas elected. In 2022, BOLD PAC elected the largest Democratic CHC in history, bringing nine new Latinos to the House, including four in seats that were picked up by House Democrats. This was the result of over $6 Million in direct investments for Latino candidates, the largest sum in the organization’s history. Additionally, BOLD PAC played an integral role in protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate by helping re-elect Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, the first and only Latina in the Senate.


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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 more than doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.


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PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA: 

Noviembre 7, 2023

Contacto: Diana Castaneda

Diana@chcboldpac.com



 CHC BOLD PAC Respalda a Rudy Salas en la Distrito Congresional de CA-22


Washington D.C. - Como parte de su compromiso por ampliar la representación latina en el Congreso, hoy CHC BOLD PAC respalda a Rudy Salas en CA-22. La presidenta del CHC BOLD PAC, Linda Sánchez, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre este respaldo:


“BOLD PAC se enorgullece en respaldar a Rudy Salas en CA-22. Como residente durante toda su vida del Valle Central, Rudy ha sido un firme defensor de los proyectos de agua potable, el acceso universal a la atención médica y la libertad reproductiva”, dijo Linda Sánchez, presidenta del CHC BOLD PAC. “Rudy fue el primer miembro latino del Concejo Municipal de Bakersfield en sus 112 años de historia y durante su mandato en la Asamblea del Estado de California, su misión fue estar al lado de las familias trabajadoras del Valle Central y brindar resultados claros a la comunidad latina. En el Congreso, seguirá contribuyendo a las familias trabajadoras y seguirá luchando contra el extremismo republicano”.


"Es un honor para mí contar con el respaldo de BOLD PAC. En 2010 me convertí en el primer latino elegido para el concejo municipal de Bakersfield y con el apoyo de BOLD PAC, tenemos la oportunidad de hacer historia al convertirme en el primer miembro latino del Congreso del Valle Central. Espero continuar nuestro trabajo en nombre de las familias trabajadoras en el Congreso con mis colegas del CHC", dijo Rudy Salas.


ACERCA DE RUDY SALAS


Rudy Salas nació y creció en el Valle Central, donde ha residido toda su vida. Se graduó de UCLA, pasó de trabajar en el campo con su padre, hasta convertirse en el primer miembro latino del Concejo Municipal de Bakersfield en sus 112 años de historia.


Rudy se desempeñó durante cinco mandatos en la Asamblea del Estado de California, donde redujo los costos para las familias trabajadoras, aumentó los fondos para la seguridad pública, ayudó a aprobar el pago de horas extras para los trabajadores agrícolas y mucho más. En sus últimos dos años en la asamblea, obtuvo $290 millones en inversiones dedicadas a proyectos de agua potable en el Valle Central.


Lideró la lucha para salvar a FFA (Future Farmers of America), entregó fondos para que más enfermeras y médicos se lograran graduar en el Valle y ayudó a aprobar legislación que salvó el cierre de hospitales locales para que miles de familias rurales no perdieran el acceso a atención médica crucial que salva vidas.


Rudy está listo para convertir la silla congresional de CA-22 en azul y continuar brindando resultados reales a las familias trabajadoras del Valle Central. La gente del Valle Central merece a alguien que dé prioridad a sus necesidades y es por eso que Rudy Sallas es perfecto para trabajar desde el Congreso.


CHC BOLD PAC


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 al lograr que más latinos y latinas sean elegidos. En 2022, BOLD PAC eligió al CHC demócrata más grande de la historia, trayendo nueve nuevos latinos a la Cámara, incluidos cuatro escaños que fueron retomados por los demócratas de la Cámara. Este fue el resultado de más de $6 millones en inversiones directas para candidatos latinos, la suma más grande en la historia de la organización. Además, BOLD PAC desempeñó un papel integral en la protección de la mayoría demócrata en el Senado al ayudar a reelegir a la senadora Catherine Cortez Masto, la primera y única latina en el Senado.


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

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