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Latinas, as well as Latinx people as a whole, are vastly underrepresented in U.S. politics but that’s slowly changing. According to a new report funded by the Center for American Women and Politics, Latinas—who are over 9% of the total U.S. population and more than 18% of all women in the U.S.—represent just 2.8% of the entire congressional body. But the number of Latinas elected to Congress doubled from 10 in 2018 to 20 in 2023, and we know that that number will continue to rise as more Latinas step up to run for office.
Latinas across the country, such as U.S. Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, Colorado State Senator Julie Gonzales (our alum, trainer, and one of our 2023 New American Hero Award honorees, who also recently took over our Instagram account), and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, are using their power to move our country forward and create a more inclusive democracy. We must continue to support them at every step of the way.
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