Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Issues First Round of 118th Congress Leadership Endorsements
Washington, D.C. – Following a three-hour candidate forum on Monday, November 21, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus released the first round of leadership endorsements for the 118th Congress. We thank the candidates for speaking to us about their goals and vision for the 118th Congress, and we look forward to working together as we continue to move our country and Hispanic communities forward.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus enthusiastically endorses Chair Hakeem Jeffries to be the Democratic Caucus Leader for the 118th Congress. Chair Jeffries has proven himself to be a generational leader, a fierce fighter for Democratic values, and a staunch defender of our Democracy. He brings inspiration and unity to our caucus and our nation. He understands the importance of equity, social justice, diversity, and inclusion for Hispanic communities. We look forward to Chair Jeffries' historic tenure as Leader and will work closely with him to deliver for American families."
Rep. Katherine Clark, Democratic Whip
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus fully endorses Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark to be the Democratic Caucus Whip for the 118th Congress. Assistant Speaker Clark works tirelessly to build our caucus' capacity to serve our constituents with quality district services, builds strong coalitions, and listens to all members. She has proven to run an effective and efficient Whip operation and has demonstrated her talents by incorporating CHC's priorities in legislation. We look forward to defending our democracy and delivering for American families with Assistant Speaker Clark as our next Democratic Caucus Whip."
Rep. Pete Aguilar, Democratic Caucus Chair
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud to endorse CHC Member, Vice Chair Pete Aguilar to be the Democratic Caucus Chair for the 118th Congress. Vice Chair Aguilar is a consensus builder, bipartisan bridge, and a fierce advocate for working families. He knows intimately the important and diverse issues that Hispanic families face and has worked tirelessly to defend our democracy. The CHC stands with Pete and is looking forward to working together to deliver for the American people."
Rep. Tony Cárdenas, DCCC Chair
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud to endorse CHC Vice Chair of Member Engagement Rep. Tony Cárdenas as the next Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair. Rep. Cárdenas has the vision, commitment, and experience to protect our seats and win back the majority in 2024. Working together with the CHC and our entire Democratic Caucus, Rep. Cárdenas will create a true culture of inclusion for all Members, hire and retain the best, and achieve success through innovation and empowerment. Rep. Cárdenas has proven time and again that he knows how to raise the resources to win for the Democratic Caucus and, more importantly, the American people."
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, DPCC Co-Chair
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud to endorse CHC Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Rep. Adriano Espaillat as the next Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair. Rep. Espaillat's vision to modernize communications strategies across the Democratic Caucus while engaging communities around the nation in their individual languages will help Members more effectively message to diverse communities. His bilingual and multicultural skills are a critical asset to our caucus that will strengthen our efforts to engage with new and growing constituencies."
Rep. Veronica Escobar, DPCC Co-Chair
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud to endorse CHC Member Rep. Veronica Escobar as the next Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair. Rep. Escobar has a proven record of boldly speaking on complex policy topics in order to define the narrative with Democratic values. Our party called on her leadership to defend our values and the Hispanic community as she delivered the Spanish Democratic Response to former President Trump's final State of the Union. Her experience advocating for the people of El Paso has given her intimate knowledge and leadership roles on border, gun safety, and immigration issues."
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), founded in December 1976, is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.