Endorsements come from Latino public servants, small business owners, and community leaders
Las Vegas, NV – Today, more than 200 Latino leaders from across Nevada endorsed Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s reelection campaign, highlighting her fight for Nevada’s working families, Latino-owned small businesses, and a woman’s right to choose.
“Whether you’re a third generation Nevadan like me or you’re just getting started here — Nevada is our home, and I’m fighting for you,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I am proud to have the support of our Latino leaders, and I look forward to continuing our work together delivering for all Nevada communities.”
A third generation Nevadan, Cortez Masto is the first and only Latina elected to the U.S. Senate, where she has passed critical legislation to create good-paying jobs, lower costs, and support Nevada workers. Univision’s Despierta America recently highlighted Cortez Masto’s story and her fight for Latino families in Nevada.
Her opponent, Adam Laxalt, has consistently attacked the Latino community in Nevada, saying it was “good news” for him that Latino-owned small businesses closed during the pandemic and opposing new, good-paying jobs for Nevadans.
“Senator Cortez Masto lives by her family values, and I’m pleased to endorse her because she is a champion for Latino working families,” said Edgar Flores, former Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus Chair. “As a state legislator, I’ve seen firsthand her work throughout Nevada — bringing home helpful infrastructure resources to create jobs and boost our standing as the entertainment capital of the world.”
“Nevada’s hardworking families are fortunate to have Senator Cortez Masto serving our state,” said Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Nevada Assembly Majority Leader. “Watching her open the doors of the U.S. Senate to Latinas has shown us that we can do anything. I am proud to support my friend, and I am excited to continue working together to strengthen Nevada’s economy, schools, and communities.”
“From always protecting small businesses to supporting Nevada workers, Catherine has proved that she will deliver for us when we need it most,” said Antonio Garcia, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas President. “She always puts Nevada first, and I’m proud to endorse her because no one fights harder for our Latino-owned small businesses.”
“I support Senator Cortez Masto because she has led efforts to protect women’s rights and has stood against right-wing politicians targeting our community,” said Sylvia Lazos, Henderson Community Leader. “This election is about who stands with us — and Adam Laxalt has consistently attacked Nevada’s Latino communities. We helped defeat him before and we will work as hard as we can to defeat him again because he’s not fighting for us. Senator Cortez Masto is.”
The full endorsement list can be found below.
Aaron Ibarra, SNBTU
Adela Hale, Live Event Productions Vice President
Aida Rodriguez, Business Owner
Alberto Gonzalez, Vice President, CWA 9413
Alberto Monteagudo, School Professional
Alexa Aispuro, Community Leader
Alexandra Martinez, Community Activist
Alexis Cornejo, Law Student
Alfonso Lopez, Organizer and Political Director, SMART Local 88
Alondra Ramos, Hermanos Ramos Circus
Amauri Ramos, Hermanos Ramos Circus
Ana Maria Camallone, Community Leader and Activist
Ana Ulloa, Business Owner
Anabelle Navarro, Community Leader
Anarella Jordan, Housewife
Anastasio Real, Asssistant to Councilwoman Olivia Diaz
Angel Ramos, Hermanos Ramos Circus
Angel Rincon, Cement Mason Instructor, OPCMIA 797
Angelica Quinones, Makeup Artist
Anthony Ronald Valenzuela, Business Owner
Antonio A. Ramos, Hermanos Ramos Circus
Antonio Esclapes, Community Activist
Antonio Garcia, President of US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce in Nevada
Artemisa Blanco, DNC Member, CWA Member
Arturo Amaya, Las Vegas Peruvian Association Founder and Director
Arturo Gonzalez, Community Activist
Astrid Guzman, Lawyer
Aurora Monge, Community Activist
Beatriz Uribe, Community Leader
Beatriz Venegas, Community Activist
Bernardo Ramos, Community Activist
Bibiana Ascensio, Mental Health Therapist
Blanca Lazarte, Business Owner
Brenda Garcia, Professional Makeup Artist
Bryan Orozco, TWU 556
Carla Campos, Chief Stewart, CWA 9413
Carlos Caldera, Media Business Owner
Carlos Lazarte, Business Owner
Carolina Herrera, Community Activist
Carolyn Salvador, Chilean Association President
Catherine Mosquera, Student Leader
Cesar Jordan, Realtor
Claudia Corral, Mental Health Professional
Cristina Kline, Culinary Workers Union 226
David Juan Vidal, Community Activist
Dayanara Saldarriaga, Student Leader
Diana Valles President, Culinary Workers Union 226
Diego Zaraqua, Community Leader
Doris M. Rojas, Retired
Douglas Ramos, Hermanos Ramos Circus
Dr. Cesar Quintana, Chiropractor and Business Owner
Dr. Ivet Aldaba, Mental Health Professional & Educator
Dr. Jose Partida, Medical Center Owner
Dra. Monica Rocca, Media Business Owner
Dunia P. Cornejo, Unit Coordinator
Dyana Melchor, Student Leader
Edgar Flores, Nevada Assemblyman
Edgar Murrales, Mental Health Professional
Edith Fernandez, Nevada State College Professor
Eduardo Lopez, Plasterer Instructor, OPCMIA 797
Eduardo Zavala, Vice President and Field Rep, BAC 13
Eloy Jara, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, LiUNA 169
Elvira Diaz, Community Leader
Elvira Galicia, Business Professional
Estefania Galicia, UPS Administrative Assistant
Esther Pulido, Community Activist
Esther Rodriguez, Mental Health Professional
Ezekiel Martin, Community Activist
Fabiola Campos, Community Activist
Fermin Ramirez, Radio Host and Musician
Fernando Romero, Community Activist
Flor Cardona, UNLV TRIO Educational Talent
Francisco Miranda, Teamsters 631
Frank Perez, Community Leader
Freddy Chaves, Business Owner
Freddy Medina, Director of Training, OPCMIA 797
Genar A. Guerra, Professional Makeup Artist
Geny Romero, Community Activist
Geoconda Arguello-Kline, Former Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Culinary Workers Union 226
Geoconda Hughes, Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Gilbert Monge, Community Activist
Gisela De La Rosa, Therapist
Gloria Hernandez, Culinary Workers Union 226
Guadalupe Davila, Community Activist
Guadalupe Espitia, Housewife
Gustavo Aguilar, Business Owner
Hector Salazar, Salesperson
Hellen Quan, College Counselor
Heriberto Ramos, Las Vegas Migrant Club President
Hilda Esclapes, Community Activist
Humberto F. Rojas, Retired
Ibeth Elena Galan, Community Activist
Illeana Rodriguez, Community Activist
Imer Cespedes, Student Leader
Irene Mosquera, Media Business Owner
Iris V. Rodriguez, Community Activist
Isaac Barron, City of North Las Vegas Councilman
Itziana Ortega, Language Services Professional
Ivett Tobon, Community Activist
Jacob Gonzalez, Compliance Rep, BAC 13
Janet Gonzalez, Community Activist
Jesus “Chuy” Gutierrez, Business Owner and Community Leader
Jonathan A. Cordoba, Community Activist
Jonathan Senda, Psychotherapist
Jose Marquez, Business Agent, OPCMIA 797
Jose Rosas, Las Vegas Poblanos Federation President
Jose Soto, Director of Organizing, IUOE 501
Jose Tecanhuehue, Community Activist
Josue F. Galan, Community Activist
Juan Orpineda, Business Agent, Ironworkers 416
Juana Tuquero, Guest Room Attendant, Paris Las Vegas
Judith Pineda, Community Activist
Judy Palma, Community Activist
Judy Prinzo, Business Professional
Karla Trigueros, Community Activist
Katherine Lorenzo, Community Activist
Katia Zuniga, Bookkeeper
Katy Emilia Venegas, Customer Service Specialist
Kimberly Cornejo, Registered Nurse
Klarissa Principe, Recording Secretary, TWU 577
Lande Arias, Restaurant Worker
Laura Becerra, Community Leader
Laura Raquel Cruz, Community Leader
Leonidas Ferraz, La Pulga, LLC Owner
Leslie T. Herrera, Housewife
Lia M. Acosta, Community Activist
Lilliana A. Abel, Student Leader
Lilliana Bricker, Business Owner
Linda Fornos, Community Activist
Liz Sorenson, President, Nevada State AFL-CIO
Ludwig Aguilar, Entertainment Industry Producer
Luis D. Rodriguez, Community Activist
Lynnette Sawyer, Hispanic Museum of Nevada Owner
Magdalena Tecanhuehue, Community Activist
Marco A. Chavez, AJUPEME USA, Representative
Margarita Chaidez, Duranguense Federation President
Margarita Romano, Mental Health Professional and Business Owner
Maria D. Mendoza, Business Owner
Maria del Pilar Ramirez, Community Activist
Maria Elena Villalobos, Housekeeper
Maria Enamorado, Community Activist
Maria Hansen, Business Professional
Maria T. Santillanes, Factory Worker
Maria Teresa Mojica, Realtor
María Victoria Schoening, President, IAM Local Lodge 845
Mariantonieta Candelas, President of Aspedejal
Mariel Reyes, Mental Health Professional
Mariluz Garcia, Community Leader and Washoe County Commission Candidate
Mario DelaRosa, Business Owner and Community Leader
Marisol Guardia, Community Activist
Marleny Monteagudo, Nutritionist
Marta Patricia Guerra, Community Activist
Martha Ceja, Business Owner
Martin Jr. Macias, Community Organizer
Max Ramirez, Community Activist
Melanie Saldarriaga, Student Leader
Migdalia Davila, Business Owner
Miguel Abad, Business Owner
Miguel Amaral, Retired
Miguel Davila, Urban Planner
Mimi Quintero, Community Leader
Moises Cornejo, E.R. Paramedic
Monica Prado, Cuentales Magazine Owner
Moses Mora, Tile and Marble Instructor, BAC 13
Nayyara Suarez, Lawyer
Nelcy Quintero, Tax Preparer
Nora Edith Aguirre, La Pulga, LLC
Nora Luna, Program Manager
Nora Uribe, Ecuadorian Club in Las Vegas President
Norma Angelica Amezcua, Community Activist
Norma Tovar, Business Owner
Oliver Ramos, Hermanos Ramos Circus
Olivia Diaz, City of Las Vegas Councilwoman
Omar Mendoza, Tile Finisher Instructor, BAC 13
Oscar Delgado, City of Reno Councilman
Pablo Antonio Castro, International Vice President at Las Vegas Walk of Stars
Pablo Leos, Organizer, OPCMIA 797
Patricia Hovey, Community Activist
Pedro Gutierrez, Business Owner and Community Leader
Perla Arias, Community Activist
Perla Sanchez, Mental Health Professional
Ramiro Navas, Culinary Workers Union 226
Reina Del Carmen Velis, Central American and Mexican Committee of Las Vegas President
Reyna Alvarez, Community Activist
Ricardo Mosquera, Business Owner
Robert Herrera, Assistant Business Manager, IBEW 357
Rodolfo Alberto Romero, Business Owner
Rodrigo Gonzalez Yanez, Community Leader
Ronnie Young, IBEW 357
Rosa Castillo, Director of Miss International Community USA
Rosario Cardenas, Community Activist
Rosemary Q. Flores, Community Leader
Rosita Morales Peralta, Language Services Professional
Rosy Garcia, Business Professional
Ruben Ruiz, Nicaraguan Social Club Director
Sandra Salinas, Business Owner
Sandra Valdez, Psych Rehab Worker
Sandra Willis, Business Owner
Saray Loera, Artist
Selena Torres, Nevada Assemblywoman and Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus
Susie Martinez, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Nevada State AFL-CIO
Sylvia Lazos, UNLV Law Professor
Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Nevada Assembly Majority Leader
Teresa Swantson, Insurance Business Owner
Tony German, Community Activist
Veronica Guisler, Administrative Professional
Victoria Gomez, Student Leader
Vince Saavedra, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Southern Nevada Building Trades Union
Virginia Velasquez, Business Agent, Bartenders 165
Wilbert Sotomayor, Community Activist
Xenia Tecanhuehue, Community Leader
Yarleny Roa-Dugan, Secretary Treasurer, SEIU 1107
Yolanda Valencia, Community Activist
Zoila Sanchez, Realtor
Zoraida Caldera, Venezuelan Cultural Foundation
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