Latino Politics in Rhode Island
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- Latino Politics in Rhode Island
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Juan Francisco Campaign Material
Juan Francisco was the first Dominican-American to run for state office in the state of Rhode Island. -
Hispanic Political Action Committee (HPAC)
The the Hispanic Political Action Committee (HPAC) was a nonpartisan organization that advocated for Latino rights in Rhode Island by connecting the community to the political sphere. It moved Hispanic politics from civic organizing to electoral mobilization, and focused on candidate recruitment. -
Hugo Figueroa
Hugo Figueroa, a native of El Salvador, ran for city council in Central Falls in 2012. -
Maria Rivera Platform 2020
Campaign material that outlines Maria Rivera's platform for her campaign for Mayor of Central Falls. -
Maria Rivera for Mayor | Democratic Candidates Central Falls
Campaign material advertising Maria Rivera's campaign for Mayor of Central Falls. -
Marta V. Martínez yard sign
Marta V. Martínez ran unsuccessfully for Warwick School Committee in 2003 -
Political palm card for Angel Taveras campaign for US Congress
Angel Taveras was the first Hispanic/Latino (Dominican) who ran for for the US Congress Rhode Island in the Citizens Party (1986). Affigne also ran for City Council Ward 3 (1982). -
Sample voting ballot 1986
This is a sample of a voting ballot that lists Anthony (Tony) Affigne's race for governor in 1982 -
Tony Affigne for Ward 3 campaign flyer
Anthony Affigne - Independent City Council, Third Ward. Experience, knowledgeable, outspoken. Athony Affigne has the courage and integrity to fight for you in City Hall. -
Anthony Affigne bumper stickers
Tony Affigne was the first Hispanic/Latino (Puerto Rican) who ran for Governor of Rhode Island in the Citizens Party (1986). Affigne also ran for City Council Ward 3 (1982). -
"'Stash' has a few things she wants to say"
Anastasia Williams has been an integral community member of Providence, fighting for equity in healthcare, civic action, and education as a city official. -
Enrique Sánchez yard sign
Enrique Sánchez ran successfully in 2022 for House District 9 seat against incumbent Anastasia Williams. -
Enrique Sánchez bilingual rack card - side 1 & 2
Enrique Sánchez ran for Rhode Island State Representative District 9 in 2022. -
Ed Lopez
Ed Lopez was born in Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican mother and Guatemalan father. He was first Republican candidate for Rhode Island Secretary of State and ran against incumbent Secretary of State James Langevin in 1998 -
Roberto Moreno campaign material
Roberto Moreno ran in the general election for Pawtucket City Council At Large on November 8, 2022. -
James Diossa Campaign Material
James Diossa ran and won the Rhode Island General Treasurer in 2022. He served as a member of the city council and as mayor of Central Falls, Rhode Island (2013-2021). He was born in the U.S. to Colombian immigrants. -
RI GOP files complaint about pro-Gorbea ad
The Rhode Island Republican Party Friday accused the Latino Victory Political Fund of failing to follow state election-disclosure laws -
Deep Rooted Success
Brothers Enrique and Miguel Sanchez say family ties to Mexican American community helped them beat the odds in the primary -
Campaign Material Opposing James Diossa
James Diossa, born in the U.S. to Colombian immigrants, ran and won the Rhode Island General Treasurer in 2022. -
Gonzalo Cuervo Campaign Material
Gonzalo Cuervo, born in the U.S. to Colombian immigrants, ran for Mayor of Providence in 2021 -
Anastasia P. Williams Campaign Material
Anastasia Williams ran for re-election as State Representative in 2021 and has been representing the 9th District since 1993. She immigrated to the U.S. from Panama. -
Nellie Gorbea Campaign Material
Nellie M. Gorbea ran for governor in 2021 and has served as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island since January 2015. Gorbea is the first Puerto Rican Latina to win statewide office in New England. -
Miguel Sanchez Campaign Material
Miguel Sanchez, a Mexican-American, ran to represent the 6th Ward on the Providence City Council in 2022. -
Enrique Sanchez Campaign Material
Enrique Sanchez, a Mexican-American, ran for District 9 Representative in 2022. -
Sabina Matos Campaign Material
Sabina Matos ran for and won, Lt. Governer as the first Afro-Latina to serve in statewide public office in Rhode Island in 2022, and the first Dominican-American to hold state-wide office in the United States. -
Miguel Quezada Campaign Material
Miguel A. Quezada, a Dominican-American, ran for office to represent Ward 9 in Providence, Rhode Island in 2022. -
Sabina Matos
These are photos of Sabina Matos, City Councilwoman of Ward 15 in 2010, first Latina City Council Chair in Providence, RI in 2015, and first Dominican American and Latina appointed as Rhode Island Lt. Governor in 2021. -
Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee (RILPAC)
The Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee (RILPAC) was founded in 1992. -
Sandra Cano
Sandra Cano served on the the City of Pawtucket school committee in 2012 and was the first Latina ever elected in the whole city; she was then elected as the first Latina Pawtucket City Councilor in November of 2014 and reelected in 2016. Sandra won a special election for Senate District 8 in April of 2017. -
Senator Juan M. Pichardo
Senator Juan Manuel Pichardo was the first Dominican American and Latino elected to the Rhode Island Senate, in 2002. He represented the people of Providence, Rhode Island's Senate District 2. -
Rep. Grace Diaz
Rep. Grace Diaz (D) is the first elected Dominican-American woman to a state legislature seat in the U.S. She has represented the people of District 11 in Providence since November 2004. -
Anastasia Williams
Representative Anastasia Williams (D) is the first Hispanic elected to the Rhode Island the state legislature. She was elected to represent House District 9 in November 1991. -
James Diossa
James Diossa was elected the first Latino and Colombian-American mayor in the City of Central Falls in 2012. -
Angel Taveras
Angel Taveras was elected 2011 as the first Latino and Dominican American mayor in the City of Providence, RI and in the U.S. In 2000 he was unsuccessful candidate for the 2nd Congressional District.

































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