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There are still two positions to be confirmed, but even without those races with a definite winner, the United States Congress will have a record number of representatives Latinos of both parties, although the majority are Democrats.
In the House of Representatives is where there will be more positions, although the races led by Republican Mike García (California-27) and Democrat Jimmy Gómez (California-27).
Among Latinos who will join Congress 118 include Long Beach Mayor, Democrat Robert Garcia, confirmed as district winner 42.
In Florida, there are winners on “both sides of the aisle,” as they say in legislative jargon about Republicans and Democrats.
In the district 11 of Florida, organizer and advocate for gun violence prevention, Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost prevailed, becoming the first Gen Z congressman in 25 years.
“I had the pleasure of calling Maxwell Frost, the young man from 35 years he was elected, I guess the youngest man ever elected to the United States Congress. And I told him… that I was the second youngest person ever elected to the United States Senate at 34 years; that I have no doubt that he is off to an incredible start,” President Joe Biden said on November 9.
In the district 15 of Florida, Air Force veteran and nonprofit advocate Republican Anna Paulina Luna came out on top.
In addition, the Republican María Elvira Salazar managed to prevail for the district 27 to Democratic challenger Annette Taddeo, who is a state senator. The Republican presented in the current legislature an immigration reform project that has not been discussed.
In Illinois, Democrat Delia Ramirez carried District 3.
While attorney and commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Democrat Robert Menendez, Jr. (D), carried New Jersey’s 8th District. He is the son of Senator Bob Menéndez and now both represent his entity in both chambers.
Former Austin city councilman, Democrat Greg Casar, prevailed over Navy veteran, Republican Dan McQueen in the district 35 from Texas.
While Democrat Vicente González beat Republican Mayra Flores for the district 42, who blamed voters for not going to the polls.
In the district 11, the businesswoman Mónica De La Cruz, a Republican, prevailed over small business owner Michelle Vallejo, a Democrat.
In Oregon, Democratic state representative Andrea Salinas won the challenge to owner, Republican Mike Erickson, for District 6.
In the 5th district of that same state, the former mayor of Happy Valley, the Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer prevailed.
In Colorado, Democrat Yadira Caraveo became the first Latina to represent the entity for District 8.
In Washington, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will also be the first Latina to represent the state in the House for district 3.
In Arizona, Juan Ciscomani, advisor to the governor Doug Ducey will be the first Latino Republican to represent Arizona in the House for District 6. His campaign, like that of other Republicans of Latino descent, launched messages against immigrants, particularly undocumented immigrants.
In New Mexico’s 2nd District, former Las Cruces City Councilman Gabe Vasquez defeated Republican Rep. Yvette Herrell. BOLD PAC celebrates
The BOLD PAC, which is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), celebrated that at least eight of the House candidates who were endorsed managed to join.
A spokeswoman indicated that “more winners” were expected, in addition to the fact that none of the members who were vying for re-election lost, although they did not mentions indecision about Jimmy Gomez.
Delia Ramirez, Robert García, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Greg Casar, Rob Menéndez, Gabe Vasquez, Yadira Caraveo and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, are confirmed as the winners of that PAC.
Congress 1200 begins sessions on January 3, .