Sol Flores. IL-4 Chicago Illinois
Sol was the founding Executive Director of La Casa Norte working to help Chicago families escape homelessness. Learn more about Sol and her race
Sol Flores IL-4

Xochitl Torres Small, NM-2 Las Cruces New Mexico
Xochitl is a lawyer who grew up in Las Cruces and saw first hand the challenges facing New Mexico. She has worked on behalf of the residents of Las Cruces for most of her career. Learn more about Xochitl and her race. 
​Xochitl Torres Small NM-2

Sylvia Garcia, TX-29 Houston, Texas
Help elect the first Latina to Congress from Texas. Learn more about Sylvia and her race. 
Sylvia Garcia TX-29 

Jana Lynne Sanchez, TX-6
Help us flip this seat from Red to Blue. Learn more about Jana Lynne and her race. 
​Jana Lynne Sanchez TX-6

Virginia Madueno, CA-10 northern SanJoaquin Valley, California
Help us flip this seat from ​Red to Blue. Learn more about Virginia and her race:
​Virginia Madueno CA-10 

Juana Matias, MA-3 northeastern and central, Massachusetts
Help us elect the first Latina immigrant from Massachusetts to Congress. Learn more about Juana and her race: Juana Matias MA-3

Veronica Escobar, TX-16 El Paso, Texas
Help us make history by electing the first Latina to serve in Congress from Texas. Learn more about Veronica and her race:  VERONICA ESCOBAR TX-16

Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, NM-1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
She has been actively involved in the community and was a law professor at UNM for the last 27 years. Learn more about Antoinette and her race:
​ANTOINETTE SEDILLO LOPEZ NM-1

Newly, Restructured PAC Endorses Five Candidates for the 2016 Cycle

Washington, DC – PODERPAC announced today the five Latinas running for the US Congress that will be endorsed by the only PAC run by and created for Latinas running for Congress. These include:

Nanette Barragan CA-44

Lucy Flores NV-4


Ana Sol Gutierrez MD-8

Joseline Pena Melnyk MD-4

Annette Taddeo FL-26


“Latina Democrats currently hold only seven seats in Congress, and in the history of the U.S. Senate, there has never been a Latina senator. It is time to break these glass ceilings,” said PODERPAC Founding Honorary Board Member Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “I am so proud of these strong women who have the courage to run for elected office and would fight for American families." READ MORE


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Washington, DC – Today PODERPAC, the nation's only PAC focused on increasing thenumber of Latinas elected to the U.S. Congress, endorsed two Latinas running for the U.S. Senate.

Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada

Loretta Sanchez | California
Catherine Cortez Masto and Loretta Sanchez represent distinct opportunities to become the first-ever Latina Senators in the history of the U.S. Senate. Their campaigns act as a catalyst to directly address the lack of Latinas in the Senate and disproportionate makeup of Latinas in U.S. politics.
 “Latina Democrats currently hold only seven seats in Congress, and in the history of the U.S. Senate, there has never been a Latina Senator. It is time to break these glass ceilings,” said PODERPAC Founding Honorary Board Member Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “I am so proud of these strong women who have the courage to run for elected office and will fight for American families." READ MORE

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Choco was a Latina powerhouse, trailblazer and a staunch advocate for the Latino community, Women and Democrats. A Charter Member of PODER PAC, Choco wholeheartedly understood and supported the mission of building a bench of Latina candidates.

She left this world far too early, but certainly made a tremendous impact while she was here. We pay tribute to her memory and work and will miss her dearly.

Rest in Peace Our Dear Friend and Sister.

Love, The PODER PAC Board
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                CONTACT:  Anais Carmona
Wednesday, July 1, 2015                                           703-901-7144


PODERPAC Announces Record Number of Latinas Running for Congress

New, Restructured PAC Endorses Five Congressional Candidates for the 2016 Cycle

Washington, DC – PODERPAC announced today the five Latinas running for the House of Representatives that will be endorsed by the only PAC run by and created for Latinas running for Congress. These include:

Nanette Barragan CA-44

Lucy Flores NV-4


Ana Sol Gutierrez MD-8

Joseline Pena Melnyk MD-4

Annette Taddeo FL-26

“Latina Democrats currently hold only seven seats in Congress, and in the history of the U.S. Senate, there has never been a Latina senator. It is time to break these glass 
ceilings,” said PODERPAC Founding Honorary Board Member Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “I am so proud of these strong women who have the courage to run for elected office and would fight for American families."

PODERPAC restructured this year to be the only federal candidate PAC focused on increasing the number of Latinas elected to the U.S. Congress. PODER PAC now provides Latina candidates running for Congress with early resources to help them launch winning campaigns.

The PAC now links candidates to a national fundraising network and helps build more effective campaign organizations as early in the race as possible. By connecting candidates with an experienced network of Latinas who have been on the frontline of campaigns from raising money, managing campaigns, registering voters, to working on important issues in their communities, PODERPAC harnesses and pools these talents to help elect more Latinas to Congress.

“The 2008 election cycle generated excitement for many Latinas across the country and crystalized the reality that women could strive for and reach the highest elected offices in our country,” said PODERPAC co-founder and Chair, Ingrid Duran. “That is the vision that created PODERPAC. Today, these five accomplished, successful leaders represent the best this country has to offer and they are an amazing inspiration not only to Latinas everywhere but to all Americans seeking great leaders who will work tirelessly for the interests of their constituents.”

This group of endorsees includes the first potential Dominican, Salvadorian, and Colombian Members of Congress. With these PODERPAC candidates, it will be possible