Jonathan Dromgoole

Feb 18, 2024 | orlandosentinel.com | Sindy Benavides |Jonathan Dromgoole

Latinos make up approximately 19% of the U.S. population. Twenty-seven percent of our Florida neighbors identify as Latino, a quarter of Florida’s population. We are the fastest-growing voting bloc in the nation. We wield great economic and political power, yet when it comes to political representation, we are one of the most underrepresented demographics in the United States.

Dec 2, 2023 | pilotonline.com | Jonathan Dromgoole

In Virginia’s 400-year history, firsts are hard to come by. Where there is room to address firsts, elections, it seems Latinos are at the forefront of leading Virginia into a new era: Chris Falcon became the first clerk of the court-elect in Fairfax; Jose Quiroz, the first Arlington sheriff; and Andres Jimenez the first Latino male elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. These are great firsts for the Latino population, but do not represent the commonwealth’s demographics.