Friend,
According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services statistics, there are 62.1 million Latinos living in the United States, making up nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population, yet Latinos serve in less than 2 percent of elected positions. To address this inequality, Latino Victory is executing a key strategic initiative focused on addressing the barriers Latinos face when running for office and building the pipeline of Latino candidates - Path to Victory.
Last weekend, we hosted Path to Victory in New York! The two-day training program prepares current and potential candidates, as well as staff to run successful campaigns. Participants learned the foundations of campaign management and what it takes to become a successful leader— from developing a campaign plan, crafting their pitch, managing staff and volunteers, and building a fundraising base. We trained nearly 100 candidates in 2023, and it is our mission to double that number this year. Will you chip in now to invest in our future Latino leaders?
Path to Victory is just one initiative Latino Victory is working on to increase Latino representation. As we look towards the future, it’s important that we continue to build the bench of Latino/a/e elected officials – from the Oval Office to our local races.
Latino Victory is moving full steam ahead with its effort to increase political representation of all Latinos on the ballot because representation matters. But we can’t do it without your support! Chip in today to ensure more Latino candidates have the support they need to run for office!
Thank you,
Katharine Pichardo-Erskine
Executive Director