U.S. Senate: Hispanic American Senators
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List of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States Congress
This is a list of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Persons included are identified as having a lineage from Spain or Latin America, a definition that includes Brazil, but not Portugal. Entries shaded in gray refer to …
Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States Congress
The history of Latino and Hispanic Americans in Congress is intertwined with the history of United States expansion on the North American mainland, with expansion into previous Spanish and Mexican lands leading to expansions in Hispanic and Latino influence in Congress.
10 influential Hispanic Americans in U.S. politics
Oct 14, 2015 · The two senators share a lot in common: both have parents that emigrated from Cuba, made names for themselves in the Senate after being elected in 2010, and are now contenders for the Republican presidential nomination.
Opinion: Ruben Gallego is poised to make history in the Senate
1 day ago · Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego is poised to become the first Hispanic from Arizona to serve in the U.S. Senate. Not bad for a kid who grew up poor, working as janitor and at a meat-packing ...
U.S. Congress continues to grow in racial, ethnic diversity
Jan 9, 2023 · Six senators are Hispanic, two are Asian, three are Black and one is American Indian. Four of the 12 non-White senators are Republicans: Tim Scott of South Carolina is Black, and Marco Rubio of Florida and Ted Cruz of Texas are both Hispanic.
Dec 14, 2022 · In the 117th Congress, the current party alignments as of December 13, 2022,6 are as follows: House of Representatives: 222 Democrats (including 4 Delegates), 215 Republicans (including 1 Delegate and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico), and 4 vacant seats. Senate: 50 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and 3 Independents,7 who all caucus with
Congressional Hispanic Caucus - Wikipedia
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, a Mexican American from Nevada, Senator Ben Ray Luján a Mexican American from New Mexico, and Senator Alex Padilla, a Mexican American from California are currently the only members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus from the Senate.
U.S. Senate: Senators
Links to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and honors, and more for current and former senators. States in the Senate Lists of all senators from each state and facts about each state's history in the U.S. Senate.
Nov 13, 2023 · • There are 62 Hispanic or Latino Members serving: 56 in the House, including 2 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, and 6 in the Senate. • There are 21 Members (16 Representatives, 3 Delegates, and 2 Senators) who are Asian Americans or …