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13 Nov, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2024 Contact: Karla Rodriguez Karla@chcboldpac.com CHC BOLD PAC Congratulates Rep. Ruben Gallego On His Historic Win As The First Latino Senator In Arizona As The First Latino Senator In Arizona, Rep. Ruben Gallego Makes A Historic Win In The Senate Washington, D.C. - Today, CHC BOLD PAC – the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – congratulates Rep. Ruben Gallego on his election to become Arizona’s first Latino Senator. CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez issued the following statement on Rep Ruben Gallego’s victory: "Ruben Gallego is a trailblazer and today, he adds yet another achievement: becoming the first Latino Senator from Arizona, " said CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez . "From bringing jobs to Arizona, to expanding health care access and protecting our reproductive freedoms, Senator-elect Gallego is a relentless advocate for working families. His pivotal role ensures Senate Democrats can keep fighting for the issues that matter most to Americans." “BOLD PAC is especially proud of the role we played in his historic election. We invested over $1.2 Million to help mobilize Latino, and especially Latina, voters in Arizona, the largest single investment in our 23 year history. Ruben has dedicated his career to fighting for our community, from leading ballot initiatives as a Phoenix organizer to serving in the State House, Congress, and even as a former Chair of BOLD PAC. We look forward to all he will do to continue fighting for the Latino community, and all Americans, in the Senate.” CHC BOLD PAC CHC BOLD PAC is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and is dedicated to increasing diversity in the House and Senate by helping more Latinos get elected. CHC BOLD PAC led an unprecedented effort in the 2024 cycle, investing $6.15 million in independent expenditures – the largest in BOLD’s history. Our ‘Lucha War Room,’ a first-of-its-kind rapid-response initiative, reached out to Latino voters with content in both Spanglish and Spanish, cutting through the noise with culturally resonant messaging. Thanks to these efforts, BOLD PAC helped secure seven new Democratic Latino members of Congress. ### CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.