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    Keeping an Eye on Latino Candidates in Tomorrow's Election

    Monday, November 06, 2006

    Keeping an Eye on Latino Candidates in Tomorrow's Election

    Latino candidates are competing in 38 states for top federal and state offices in tomorrow's elections.

    To see all the races with Latino candidates, check out the 2006 Election Profile compiled by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.

    After the election, we'll run a tally and see which candidates won their races and examine why the others did not.

    In the meantime, no matter that your day is busy tomorrow with work, errands, school, etc. — make time to vote.

    Otherwise, nothing will change and we'll only have ourselves to blame.

    If you're not sure where you go to vote, visit the site below and it should help you.

    http://latinalista.blogspot.com/2006/11 ... es-in.html
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    this appears to be a site that we should keep an eye on
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    National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

    http://www.naleo.org/pr1031b06.html

    For Immediate Release

    Contact: Olga Quinones (323) 286-9684
    October 31, 2006
    Rosalind Gold (213) 747-7606, ext 120

    LATINO CANDIDATES VIE FOR TOP OFFICES IN
    OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF STATES


    Los Angeles, CA –Reflecting the political maturity of Latino communities throughout our country, Latino candidates are competing in 38 states for the nation’s top federal and state offices in Election 2006, according to the 2006 Election Profile [Click here to download] released today by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. The Profile presents the results of an analysis of all candidates running for Congress, statewide office, and state legislative seats in the November general election.

    “Latinos have mounted campaigns in every region of the nation – from the Southwest, to the Northeast, to the Deep South, to New England, to the Midwest and America’s ‘heartland,’” said Arturo Vargas, NALEO Educational Fund Executive Director. This widespread competitiveness reveals the growing Latino political maturity,” Mr. Vargas added. “Latinos are demonstrating that they can raise campaign money, form political networks, organize their voting communities, and obtain key endorsements.”

    According to the NALEO Educational Fund’s analysis, in 1998, Latinos were running for federal and state office in just over half of the nation’s states (26). In Election 2006, that number has grown to 38, an increase of 46%.
    In addition, the 2006 Election Profile projects that:

    * Latinos could gain an additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, if New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid (D) prevails in a tight race against U.S. Representative Heather Wilson (R). If victorious, Madrid would be New Mexico’s first Latina U.S. Representative, and the state’s first Latino since Governor Bill Richardson (D), who served in Congress from 1983 - 1997.

    * New Mexico will see some of the most interesting races for statewide office, as candidates in five of the seven state executive seat contests are Latino. Governor Bill Richardson (D) has excellent prospects for re-election. In the Secretary of State race, Bernalillo County Clerk Mary Herrera (D) faces former Albuquerque City Council President Vickie Perea (R); State Representative and Special Prosecutor Hector Balderas (D) is in a competitive contest against CPA Lorenzo Garcia (R) for State Auditor; CPA and business owner Demesia Padilla (R) faces a tough battle against James B. Lewis (D) for State Treasurer; and Jim Baca (D) is challenging incumbent Patrick Lyons (R) for State Public Lands Commissioner.

    * Minnesota will gain its first Latina State Senator, as Patricia Torres-Ray (D) is running in a competitive contest for an open seat in South Minneapolis’ District 62.

    * The total number of Latinos in lower State Houses will increase by four, from 178 to 182. The net gain will stem from victories by Latino Republicans, including Peter Lopez (R) in District 127, west and south of Albany in New York. If elected, Lopez would become the first Latino Republican in
    that state’s Assembly.

    Analysis of the potential lower State House gains also reveals the political progress of Latino candidates in states with emerging Latino communities. In the nine states with traditional Latino population concentrations (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Texas), the Profile projects a net loss of two seats. However, in the other states, the Profile’s data indicate a net gain of six seats. “Latinos in states with emerging communities have laid an important foundation for their continued efforts to achieve full political empowerment,” said Mr. Vargas.
    Other highlights of the Profile include:

    * A list of all Latino candidates for statewide office
    * A state-by-state description of the key federal and state legislative races involving Latino candidates (an analysis of the growing number of Latinos running for local offices, such as county, municipal and school board seats is beyond the scope of the Profile).

    “Latino candidates are proving that they can attract votes from and govern diverse constituencies, beyond the Latino community,” concluded Mr. Vargas. “They are eager to demonstrate their commitment to our democratic process by showing they can lead and serve all Americans.”
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    About the NALEO Educational Fund - The NALEO Educational Fund is the leading organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. The NALEO Educational Fund is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization whose constituency includes the more than 6,000 Latino elected and appointed officials nationwide.
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    How many of them actually got elected?

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    Oh but this is just too rich!!


    L to R: Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), NALEO Executive Director Arturo Vargas, NALEO President John Bueno

    A MESSAGE FROM JOHN BUENO
    NALEO PRESIDENT
    Former Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Pontiac, MI

    On behalf of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Board of Directors, staff and supporters, welcome to the “one-stop shop” where you will find the most relevant and up to date information on Latino political participation in the United States.

    This is an exciting time for our community. With Latinos constituting the second
    largest population group in the nation, we are poised to continue shaping the future of our country. Currently, over 6,000 Latinos are providing dynamic leadership to diverse communities by serving in elected or appointed office across all levels of government.
    I invite you to explore our web site in its entirety and ask you to bookmark us for future reference. Our web site provides NALEO members and interested individuals with information about our community, enhancing the leadership skills of Latino elected and appointed officials, and policy information on political empowerment issues.

    NALEO members represent all political parties, all levels of government, and diverse constituencies – from metropolitan cities to rural communities. If you are not a member of NALEO, I personally invite you to join the most powerful network of Latino leaders in the nation working to strengthen American democracy and our community through increased political participation. Click on the “Join NALEO” link on the left to learn more.

    If you have any comments, feedback, or requests for information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to serve you, our members. Again, thank you for visiting us!

    Sincerely,

    Honorable John P. Bueno
    NALEO President
    Former Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Pontiac, Michigan
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    KEY MILESTONES FOR LATINO OFFICIALS

    Every election cycle, Latino elected and appointed officials are achieving new political milestones in public service. However, let’s not forget those that paved the way for the political progress our community benefits from today.
    Latino Governors

    * In 1877, Romualdo Pacheco, is the first and only Latino, to date, to serve as Governor of California.
    * In 1897, Miguel Otero was the first Latino Governor of the New Mexico territory.
    * In 1974, Raul Castro was the first Latino to serve as Governor of Arizona.
    * In 1987, Robert Martinez was the first Latino elected Governor of Florida.
    * In 2002, Bill Richardson was elected Governor of New Mexico.

    U.S. Senate

    * In 2004 Florida, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez (R) became the first Latino Senator elected from the state of Florida, and former Attorney General Ken Salazar (D) became the first Latino Senator from Colorado. In 2006, former U.S. Representative Robert Menendez (D) was appointed to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Latino to represent the state of New Jersey in Congress’ high chamber.
    * There have only been three other Latinos who have served as U.S. Senators. Octaviano Larrazolo was the first from New Mexico serving in the 70th U.S. Congress in 1928, followed by Senator Dennis Chavez who served from 1935 to 1962, and finally Joseph Manuel Montoya served from 1964 to 1977. All served as Senators representing New Mexico.

    U.S. Representatives

    * In 2005, there were 23 Latinos serving as U.S. Representatives.
    * In November 2004, former State Representative John Salazar (D) became the first Latino elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Colorado.
    * In 2002, Robert Menendez was the first Latino elected by Democratic Members of Congress to serve as Chair of the Democratic Caucus. Until his appointment to serve in the U.S. Senate, Congressman Menendez, as the third top Democrat in the House of Representatives, became the highest-ranking Latino Member of the House of Representatives.
    * Joseph Marion Hernandez became the first Latino to serve as a Member of the U.S. Congress representing the Territory of Florida in 1822.
    * In 1960, Henry B. Gonzales was the first Latino from Texas elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
    * In 1962, Edward R. Roybal was the first Latino from California elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
    * In 1970, Herman Badillo, was the first Island-born Puerto Rican to serve as a Member of Congress.
    * 1988, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was the first Latina elected to Congress from the state of Florida.
    * In 1990, Ed Pastor was the first Latino from Arizona to serve as a Member of Congress.
    * In 1992, Luis Gutierrez was the first Latino from the Midwest (Chicago, IL) to be elected to the House of Representatives.
    * In 1992, Nydia Velazquez became the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Latino Appointed Officials

    * In 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Leonel J. Castillo to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    * In 1988, President Ronald Reagan appointed Lauro Cavazos to serve as Secretary of Education, the first Latino Cabinet Secretary.
    * In 1990, President George Bush appointed Antonia Novello to the serve as U.S. Surgeon General, the first woman and Latino appointed to this post.
    * In 1997, President Bill Clinton appointed Bill Richardson to the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, the first Latino to serve in a foreign policy cabinet level position.
    * Secretary Richardson also made history when President Clinton appointed him to Secretary of Energy, becoming the first Latino to serve in two Cabinet-level posts.
    * In 2005, President George W. Bush appointed Judge Alberto Gonzalez to serve as U.S. Attorney General, and former Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez to serve as Secretary of Commerce. Both are the first Latinos to hold their respective positions.
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    LATINOS ACHIEVE NEW POLITICAL MILESTONES IN
    CONGRESS AND STATE HOUSES


    Latinos in states with emerging communities are writing the next chapter
    of Latino political history

    Los Angeles, California ––Latino candidates continue to reach new milestones in Congress and state houses across the nation, according to an analysis of Election 2006 conducted by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. In state races, Latinos are also demonstrating significant political progress in communities with emerging Latino populations.

    U.S. Senate: In the U.S. Senate, Robert Menendez (D) won election to serve his first full term as the nation’s first Latino U.S. Senator from New Jersey. In addition to Menendez, the Latino delegation in the U.S. Senate continues to include Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), neither of whom were up for election this year.

    U.S. House of Representatives: In the U.S. House, all Latino Democratic incumbents won their re-election campaigns. They will be joined by State Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ), who gained the seat formerly held by Robert Menendez before he was appointed to the U.S. Senate. All three Latino Republican incumbents in Florida were also successful in their
    re-election bids.

    As a result of the June 2006 Supreme Court ruling on Texas’ 2003 Congressional redistricting,
    a panel of federal judges changed the boundaries of certain Texas Congressional districts, including District 23, currently held by U.S. Representative Henry Bonilla (R). As a result, the November election in this district was a special election, with five Democratic candidates challenging Bonilla. To win the special election and avoid a run-off battle, a candidate needed
    to get at least a majority of the vote. None of the candidates received a majority, so U.S. Representative Bonilla will face former U.S. Representative Ciro Rodriguez (D) in a run-off contest scheduled for December 2006. Because both candidates are Latino, this race’s outcome will not affect the total number of Latinos in the House – that number will be 23. However, should Bonilla win, there will be 19 Latino Democrats and 4 Latino Republicans. Should Rodriguez win, there will be 20 Latino Democrats and 3 Latino Republicans. (See Table 1)

    As of this writing, unofficial election results from New Mexico indicate that State Attorney General Patricia Madrid (D) is trailing slightly in her bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson (R), and final election results will not be available until a hand-count of about 5,500 ballots is completed. Should Madrid emerge victorious, there will be another Democrat in our nation’s Latino Congressional delegation, and the eighth Latina.

    Statewide Officials: In New Mexico, Latinos will hold three statewide positions. Gov. Bill Richardson (D) won his re-election bid. Bernalillo County Clerk Mary Herrera (D) will become the new Secretary of State and State Representative Hector Balderas (D) will serve as State Auditor. In Idaho, Republican Tom Luna emerged victorious in his race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

    In Oregon, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo garnered enough votes in Oregon’s May primary to win re-election for another term.

    State Senates: Minnesota State Program Administrator Patricia Torres Ray (D) made history by becoming the first Latina to be elected to the Minnesota State Senate. The total number of Latino state senators may decline from 60 to 58, depending on the outcome of an extremely close State Senate race in California, where according to the latest unofficial election results, Orange County Supervisor and former State Assemblymember Lou Correa (D) trails Republican Lynn Daucher by 138 votes. Should Correa ultimately win, there will still be a net loss of one Latino State Senate seat. The NALEO Educational Fund attributes this to some unique political developments in this election cycle rather than a long-term erosion of Latino political progress. For example, three Latino State Senators did not run for re-election, and no Latinos ran to replace them. State Senator Sam Zamarripa (D-GA), and veteran lawmakers State Senator Philip Jimeno (D-MD) and State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos (D-TX), all chose to retire from office. (See Table 2)

    State Lower Houses: In state lower houses, Latinos saw a very modest overall net gain of two seats, bringing the total number of Latinos in lower state chambers to 180. The Latino Democratic delegations in seven states each gained one additional member: Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Nevada, Texas, and Wyoming. Latino Republican delegations in Idaho, New Mexico and New York also each gained one additional member, including Schoharie County Clerk and former state legislative staff member Peter D. Lopez, who is the first Latino to be elected to the State Assembly from upstate New York. (See Table 3)

    Analysis of the lower State House gains also reveals the political progress of Latino candidates in states with emerging Latino communities. In the nine states with traditional Latino population concentrations (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Texas), there was a total net loss of one seat. However, in the other states, there is a net gain of three seats.

    According to Arturo Vargas, Executive Director of the NALEO Educational Fund, “Latinos in states with emerging communities are writing the next chapter of our political history. They are demonstrating that they can attract votes from and represent diverse constituents. Latinos serving in top federal and state positions have the power to address the issues that are most important to our community, and all Americans: education, economic opportunity, and our involvement in the war in Iraq. Latinos will continue to show that they can provide leadership on these issues for all Americans – our future political progress depends on it.”

    Links:

    · NALEO Election 2006 Latino Candidate Results
    PDF file - Latino Candidates:
    http://www.naleo.org/downloads/Latino_C ... esults.pdf

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    Great work sis.

    This part:
    Los Angeles, California ––Latino candidates continue to reach new milestones in Congress and state houses across the nation, according to an analysis of Election 2006 conducted by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. In state races, Latinos are also demonstrating significant political progress in communities with emerging Latino populations.
    Probably so many they didn't bother to list them.
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