FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2024
Contact: Pablo E. Gómez
Virginia’s Latino Leaders Endorse in 6 Democratic Primaries
in Federal Races Across Commonwealth
RICHMOND, VA – This primary election cycle, many of Virginia’s Latino Leaders, serving or having served in offices that range from School Board to State Delegate, have joined together to support candidates in Democratic primaries for Virginia’s Congressional races.
The following candidates received a majority of votes from Virginia’s Latino Leaders. Each endorsed candidate campaign contains the list of the individuals who specifically support that candidate.
These leaders proudly endorse the following candidates in the June 18th Democratic primaries in Virginia:
Tim Kaine for Senate
Phil Hernandez, Norfolk Delegate
Alfonso Lopez, Arlington/Alexandria Delegate
Marty Martinez, Loudoun Delegate
Cesar del Aguila, Herndon Town Council
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria City Council
Yesy Amaya, Manassas Park City Council
Andres Jimenez, Mason District Supervisor Fairfax County
Dalia Palchik, Providence District Supervisor Fairfax County
Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Roanoke City Council
Sonia Vasquez Luna, Manassas City Council
Cristina Diaz-Torres, Arlington County School Board
Chris Falcon, Fairfax County Clerk
Elizabeth Guzman, Former Prince William Delegate
J. Walter Tejada, Former Member of the Arlington County Board
Bobby Scott for Congress
Phil Hernandez, Norfolk Delegate
Alfonso Lopez, Arlington/Alexandria Delegate
Marty Martinez, Loudoun Delegate
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria City Council
Andres Jimenez, Mason District Supervisor Fairfax County
Dalia Palchik, Providence District Supervisor Fairfax County
Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Roanoke City Council
Sonia Vasquez Luna, Manassas City Council
Cristina Diaz-Torres, Arlington County School Board
Chris Falcon, Fairfax County Clerk
Elizabeth Guzman, Former Prince William Delegate
J. Walter Tejada, Former Member of the Arlington County Board
Jennifer McClellan for Congress
Phil Hernandez, Norfolk Delegate
Alfonso Lopez, Arlington/Alexandria Delegate
Marty Martinez, Loudoun Delegate
Cesar del Aguila, Herndon Town Council
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria City Council
Andres Jimenez, Mason District Supervisor Fairfax County
Dalia Palchik, Providence District Supervisor Fairfax County
Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Roanoke City Council
Sonia Vasquez Luna, Manassas City Council
Cristina Diaz-Torres, Arlington County School Board
Chris Falcon, Fairfax County Clerk
Elizabeth Guzman, Former Prince William Delegate
J. Walter Tejada, Former Member of the Arlington County Board
Elizabeth Guzman for Congress
Phil Hernandez, Norfolk Delegate
Marty Martinez, Loudoun Delegate
Cesar del Aguila, Herndon Town Council
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria City Council
Yesy Amaya, Manassas Park City Council
Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Roanoke City Council
Sonia Vasquez Luna, Manassas City Council
Cristina Diaz-Torres, Arlington County School Board
Chris Falcon, Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk
J. Walter Tejada, Former Member of the Arlington County Board
Don Beyer for Congress
Phil Hernandez, Norfolk Delegate
Alfonso Lopez, Arlington/Alexandria Delegate
Marty Martinez, Loudoun Delegate
Cesar del Aguila, Herndon Town Council
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria City Council
Yesy Amaya, Manassas Park City Council
Andres Jimenez, Fairfax County Mason District Supervisor
Dalia Palchik, Fairfax County Providence District Supervisor
Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Roanoke City Council
Sonia Vasquez Luna, Manassas City Council
Cristina Diaz-Torres, Arlington County School Board
Chris Falcon, Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk
Elizabeth Guzman, Former Prince William Delegate
J. Walter Tejada, Former Member of the Arlington County Board
Gerry Connolly for Congress
Phil Hernandez, Norfolk Delegate
Alfonso Lopez, Arlington/Alexandria Delegate
Marty Martinez, Loudoun Delegate
Cesar del Aguila, Herndon Town Council
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria City Council
Andres Jimenez, Fairfax County Mason District Supervisor
Dalia Palchik, Fairfax County Providence District Supervisor
Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Roanoke City Council
Sonia Vasquez Luna, Manassas City Council
Cristina Diaz-Torres, Arlington County School Board
Chris Falcon, Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk
Elizabeth Guzman, Former Prince William Delegate
J. Walter Tejada, Former Member of the Arlington County Board
Virginia’s Latino Leaders are proud to support the above-endorsed campaigns and believe that they will legislate with Virginia's Latino and immigrant communities in mind. Now more than ever, we need a Congress that empathizes and understands the diverse experiences of Virginia’s residents and Virginia’s Latino Leaders believe the above campaigns will work tirelessly to represent the needs of ALL Virginians in Congress.
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This is an independently-organized effort separate from any campaign committee. This group of Virginia Latino elected officials aim to join together to highlight Latino issues in Virginia’s 2024 Democratic primaries for the General Assembly. The names listed in this press release are the individuals who specifically support the endorsed candidate. This press release has been sent out by Lopez for Delegate on behalf of Virginia’s Latino Leaders.