California Latino Legislative Caucus

🗓️Register to vote by May 18!

California’s Primary Election is coming up on June 2, make sure you are registered and ready to vote.

Register to vote at ⬇️
https://registertovote.ca.gov

For election information, important deadlines, and multilingual voter hotline numbers, check out the flyers or visit:
➡️ https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections

Your vote is your voice — use it! ✊🏽📣

The working people and those who are underserved in California deserve seamless access to healthcare in the world’s 4th largest economy. We will continue finding budget solutions that are reasonable and sustainable, but that put dignity in health and people first.

Los Tigres del Norte (Legacy Award). Hailed as “Latin music’s greatest statesmen” by The New York Times, Los Tigres del Norte are one of the most popular and influential bands in the genre’s history – widely known as ‘The Voice of the People’ for their storytelling corridos that speak out on issues such as immigration, political corruption, migrant rights, strength of family, and cultural tradition. Across six decades, the family band from Sinaloa Mexico and now longtime citizens of San Jose, have sold millions of albums, charted over fifty #1 singles, won more Grammy Awards (seven) than any other Spanish language recording artist and have been declared “The Top Regional Mexican Group of All-Time” by Billboard. Rolling Stone declared their renowned track “Somos Más Americanos” as “The Top Regional Mexican and one of the Top 5 Greatest Spanish Language Songs of the 21st Century.” With a fanbase of millions spanning multiple generations throughout the world, Los Tigres have deservedly earned Icon status and numerous additional accolades that include multiple Latin Grammy Awards, the Latin Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame, the first Regional Mexican MTV Unplugged album, a Smithsonian exhibit, their own museum, street names in New York and Chicago, their philanthropic funding of the Frontera Music archive at UCLA, and numerous well known music artists that cite the importance of Los Tigres’ enduring influence.

People’s Collective for Environmental Justice (Achievement in Environmental Justice) (PC4EJ) is a community-centered nonprofit organization that advances environmental justice across California’s Inland Empire. Founded in 2020 by organizers and others during the COVID-19 pandemic, PC4EJ was created to confront systemic pollution, environmental racism, and the disproportionate health burdens facing Black, Latino, Indigenous, and immigrant communities, especially those living near freight corridors, warehouses, and industrial hubs in cities like San Bernardino, Bloomington, and Colton. Through grassroots organizing, community education, policy analysis, research, and civic engagement, PC4EJ equips frontline residents with the tools to understand environmental harms and lead meaningful change. Rooted in EJ principles, the collective works toward clean air, safe neighborhoods, and a just transition to healthier, more resilient communities across the Inland Empire and beyond.

Eli PaintedCrow (Achievement in Human Rights), of Yaqui and Maya descent, exemplifies resilience and advocacy. Married at 14 and a mother by 16, Eli navigated a life marked by violence and poverty. Enlisting in the Army at 20, she served for 22 years. Her transformative experience in Iraq led her to confront and challenge colonial mindsets. As a mother of two military veterans, she deeply understands the impacts of service on families. Eli advocates passionately for women’s voices and empowerment, leveraging her experience as a social worker and counselor. She founded Turtle Women Rising, an indigenous drum group promoting peace and healing, and co-founded the Service Women’s Action Network, amplifying veterans’ voices. Committed to supporting the next seven generations, Eli teaches healing practices and encourages self-advocacy. Her journey inspires unity, balance, and a profound connection to Mother Earth, reminding us all that our stories and actions carry the power to create meaningful change.

Lupe Gallegos-Diaz (Achievement in Higher Education) is currently the Director of the UC Berkeley Chicanx Latinx Student Development Office and Co-Founder of the UCB Latinx and the Environment program. She teaches as a lecturer in the Chicanx Latinx Studies Program/Ethnic Studies Department at UC Berkeley. Mrs. Gallegos-Diaz has served in various leadership and advisory roles for a number of national organizations such as CCIME as a National advisor of the Mexican government in higher education; past Chair of the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies; and currently serves as the national administrative coordinator for Mujeres Activas en Letras Y Cambio Social (MALCS); and currently, co-chairs the 10 campus UC Chicano Latino Alumni Association of the University of California. In the Bay Area, Mrs. Gallegos-Diaz serves as Chair of the Chicana Latina Foundation; Co-chair of Latinos Unidos de Berkeley and board member of El Concilio of San Mateo and Immigrant Rising.

Rosales Sisters’ Scholarship (Achievement in Philanthropy) began in 2019, created by the six daughters of Abel and Maria Rosales—immigrants from Zacatecas, Mexico, who valued hard work, family, and tradition. The sisters’ journey through higher education was shaped by determination and the unwavering encouragement of parents, teachers, and high school counselors who believed in their dreams. Their story is proof that education, when coupled with community, can transform lives and open new worlds. Since its founding, RSS has awarded over $160,000 in unrestricted college scholarships. Beyond financial help, RSS leads financial literacy workshops for high school students in Hayward, California, and has piloted programs in success coaching for first-year college students, paid internships, and pathways for students interested in the trades. These efforts ensure students are not only prepared for college but also for life beyond the classroom.