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More Latinos were elected in Virginia in 2023 than ever before! It's time to get involved again FCDC Latino Caucus General Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Join us for the upcoming Latino Caucus General Meeting this Thursday, where we will have the honor of hosting special guest Elizabeth Guzman who is a Peruvian-American politician and a prolific and effective legislator running for Congress. A mother to four, Elizabeth is a social worker and public administrator who was one of the first two Latinx women elected to the House of Delegates. Delegate Guzman has been a fierce advocate for the Latino community and an inspiring leader for all.

Elizabeth Guzman Candidate for Member of Congress (VA 7th) As a Delegate Elizabeth didn’t stop at helping pass the greatest expansion of healthcare in Virginia’s history. She introduced over 100 bills including historic paid-sick days legislation, hiring more school counselors and lifting Virginia’s ban on public sector collective bargaining. She continued to win and deliver for all of her constituents in a bipartisan fashion and drew praise from across the aisle for ensuring rural communities were included and never left behind.

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Canek Aguirre Member Alexandria City Council He is the first Latino to ever serve on the Alexandria City Council. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Canek is a community advocate and progressive leader focused on improving the lives of all Alexandrians. As the son of Mexican immigrants, Canek knows first-hand the importance of hard work, education, and ensuring everyone has a fair shot at the American Dream.  During his time in public office, Canek has focused on increasing housing opportunities, investing in our public schools and transportation infrastructure, eliminating health inequities, and making government more accessible and accountable. Canek successfully led the City’s 2020 Census Complete Count Committee to achieve a 100% count of all Alexandria households - the only locality in the region to do so - and secured millions of dollars in federal funding for the next decade.

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Tim Kaine Candidate for Member of the U.S. Senate Senator Tim Kaine works to bring people together an make Virginia the best place to work, live and raise a family. He has dedicated his life to helping others as a missionary, civil rights lawyer, and public servant. Tim's life has been guided by the faith and values instilled by his parents, teachers and friends. Growing up working in his family’s ironworking shop in Kansas City, Tim learned to prioritize hard work, kindness, and service. After graduating from the University of Missouri, Tim embarked on a transformative journey that would shape his lifelong vocation. He volunteered at a technical school founded by Jesuit missionaries in El Progreso, Honduras, where he taught carpentry and welding. He learned how one person can make a difference and saw how a good education is vital to ensuring that everyone can live up to their God-given potential.

Click above to learn more. Click below to see an interview with the Virginia Democratic Small Business Caucus to learn why Tim is fluent in Spanish.

The Fairfax County Democratic Committee and the FCDC Latino Caucus do not endorse any candidate in a primary election. Primary candidates are listed for informational purposes only.

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