About
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Values
- Non-partisan to support political participation regardless of political orientation;
- Nationally focused with connections to state and local communities;
- Focused on the uniqueness and diversity of Latina
experiences across the country; - Accessible to all to foster connections and build solidarity;
- Supportive of the leadership potential in every person – we seek to transform potential into power;
- In solidarity with organizations seeking out systemic change for racial, reproductive and environmental justice.
Stephanie Gabriela Lopez
Executive Director
Nicole Lopez
Communications Manager
Our Leadership
Latinas Represent is a Latina-led, founded, and operated organization. We work closely with Latina communities and are proud to be in partnership with current and former elected officials, community advocates, writers, scholars, journalists, philanthropists, and political organizations.
Stephanie Gabriela Lopez serves as the Executive Director at Latinas Represent. In this role, she oversees and manages strategic planning, development, programming, communications, and coalition work. As a first-generation Salvadoran-American, this work is deeply personal to Stephanie, who is committed to advancing Latina leadership in all spaces, including public service. Prior to her role at Latinas Represent, Stephanie worked in international education, children’s rights, and immigration advocacy. She has nearly a decade of experience working alongside people and organizations dedicated to advocating for a more just and equitable world.
Stephanie earned a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Cambridge, while on a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and holds an undergraduate degree in political science and mass communication and journalism from California State University, Fresno. In 2022, Stephanie was selected as an Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls SOAR Fellow.
Nicole Lopez serves as the Communications Manager for Latinas Represent. In her role she oversees the development and implementation of all Latinas Represent’s communications, including messaging and narrative building initiatives. Through her work at Latinas Represent, she hopes to help change the narrative of public service by highlighting stories of Latinas who have run for office and won. She also hopes to inspire the next generation of Latina public service leaders. Before joining Latinas Represent, Nicole ran for Congress in her home district in California, while working for the non-profit Supermajority as their Senior Communications Associate. Nicole has nearly a decade of experience working with social justice coalitions and has advocated for a variety of issues on Capitol Hill such as establishing a Latino Smithsonian Museum, overturning the Muslim travel ban, and providing more resources to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
What We Do
Our Results
Envision a New Political Landscape
Receive Training
Get Support
Join a Community
Learn More
Reach Their Goals
Envision a New Political Landscape
See more positive images of Latinas in public service.
Receive Training
Attend trainings and gain skills to step into their power.
Get Support
Have a community of Latinas who support each other on their political journey.
Join a Community
Access partner programs that are focused on women broadly and are now more inclusive of Latina experiences.
Learn More
Know more about the state of Latinas in politics in the U.S.
Reach Their Goals
Transform communities through public service.
Media Center
There are a record number of Latinas running for office, it’s still not enough
Latinas are serving in elected official positions across the U.S. in record numbers in 2022, but are still vastly underrepresented compared to their total population according to a new report from Latinas Represent in partnership with the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP).
A slew of Latina candidates for Congress are looking to make history as ‘firsts’
The races are being run at a time when Latina political underrepresentation persists at all levels of public office, according to a new report from the Center for American Women and Politics and Latinas Represent released Wednesday. Despite making up about 9.3% of the U.S. population, Latinas make up less than 3% of officials elected to statewide executive offices, state legislatures and Congress.
Careers
We welcome applicants who have a keen interest in advancing women in politics, particularly those who are interested in increasing Latina representation and participation in politics. All applications are screened by real people. Cover letters may be addressed to “Program Manager.”
NOTE: Internship applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
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