NHCSL - Nat’l Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators

We’re thrilled to announce our new leadership elected to serve alongside our President Rep. Juan Candelaria! Please join us in celebrating this next chapter for our Caucus, and learn more here: nhcsl.org/media/news/nhc…

The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators issued the following statement in response to a recent investigative report detailing allegations of abuse by César Chávez: nhcsl.org/media/news/nhc…

Meet the NHCSL 2026–2027 Government, Social Justice, and Taxation Task Force: Chair Rep. Leonela Felix (RI) and Vice-Chair @taralujan4nm, leaders working together to advance policies that promote fairness, accountability, and effective governance for communities across the nation.

I’m honored to serve a second term as Vice Chair of the @NHCSL - National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators’ Labor and Workforce Development Taskforce!

As the 2026–2027 term begins under the leadership of Chair Sen. Leo Jaramillo (NM), the following members will serve as the West Region’s representatives on our Caucus’ Executive Committee: 🟢 @FlavioGBravo 🟢 @wlnsvey 🟢 Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (WA)

We’re excited to announce the NHCSL 2026–2027 Business, Economic Development, International Relations and Trade Task Force leadership, chaired by Rep. Fred Crespo (IL) and with Rep. Priscilla Prado (WI) as Vice-Chair!

To lead the NHCSL Broadband and Technology Task Force for the 2026–2027 term, we're excited to welcome again Rep. Arturo Alonso-Sandoval (OK) and Vice-Chair @JuanCarrillo4CA!

We’re excited to share that, for the 2026-2027 term and serving under Chair @DelgadoRep, the Midwest region will be represented in our Caucus’ Executive Committee by: ⚪ @GuerecaforLeg ⚪ @Jonkoznick ⚪ Rep. Veronica Paiz (MI) ⚪ Rep. Adam Zabner (IA)

NHCSL is pleased to introduce the 2026–2027 Banking, Insurance and Credit Task Force Leaders: Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla (UT) and Vice-Chair Rep. Angel Morey (PR)! Sen. Escamilla has successfully chaired this Task Force before, and we're excited to welcome Rep. Morey for his first tenure in our Executive Committee.

On this International Women's Day we honor our fierce leaders who've opened many doors and cleared many paths to make our world better for people everywhere 💪💚.

Please join us in welcoming our new Executive Committe members, serving under East Region Chair Rep. Carlos Gonzalez (MA): 🔵@moran_nitza 🔵@burgosfor197 🔵Rep. Karen Alzate (RI) 🔵Rep. Christopher Rosario (CT) 🔵@AswLopez

Always a joy seeing my friend and @NHCSL colleague @Carmelorios in Washington. Puerto Rico’s priorities are America’s priorities and we must continue working for a fair and just treatment for all. 🇵🇷🇺🇸❤️

☑️ Immigrants significantly benefit the U.S. economy. Beyond producing goods and services, they lower the financial burden on U.S.-born citizens. ☑️ From 1994 to 2023, immigrants generated an estimated $14.5 trillion fiscal surplus, cost less on average than U.S.-born Americans, and used fewer public resources for programs like old-age benefits, education, and public safety. ☑️ Even immigrants without higher education created a surplus, helping reduce the national debt relative to GDP. Read the research behind this facts from @CatoInstitute: cato.org/white-paper/im…

✅ Immigrants who entered the US from 1990 to 1993 lowered debt across all levels of educational attainmentm while considerably lowering the debt-to-GDP ratio relative to the US-born population. ✅ Immigrants with higher education generated enormously positive fiscal flows over 30 years, peaking at $1.4 million per capita for individuals with advanced degrees. ✅ Immigrants working in labor intensive sectors substantially lowered the debt-to-GDP ratio relative to the US-born population during this period. Read more from @CatoInstitute: #why-immigrants-are-fiscally-positive-long-term" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cato.org/white-paper/im…

Even if undocumented immigrants "(...) used benefits at the exact same rate as all noncitizens, they would still be, on average, fiscally beneficial to the United States both by reducing the debt in real terms and by lowering debt-to-GDP." Read more from @CatoInstitute: #why-illegal-immigrants-were-fiscally-positive" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cato.org/white-paper/im…

In the Immigrants’ Recent Effects on Government Budgets: 1994–2023 white paper, @David_J_Bier, Michael Howard and Julián Salazar analyze the fiscal benefits of immigrant labor and how it helps to bolster our economy. Learn more: cato.org/white-paper/im…

@CatoInstitute provides insight into how our nation's economy is advanced by noncititzens' financial support. Read the report to learn more: cato.org/white-paper/im…

@CatoInstitute dives into how our economy is driven by their financial support and how fiscal policy is powered by immigrants. Read the white paper "Immigrants’ Recent Effects on Government Budgets: 1994–2023," here: #immigrant-public-revenues-expenditures" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cato.org/white-paper/im…

📊 From 1994–2023, immigrants paid more in taxes than they received in government benefits every year, generating a cumulative fiscal surplus of about $14.5 trillion and helping reduce public debt and deficits, per @CatoInstitute. cato.org/white-paper/im…

We were proud to join @DominicansHill for its eighth annual event at the US Capitol, where we addressed advancing public policy and opportunities in healthcare. Thank you @RepEspaillat for the invitation and for creating this growing community of advocates 🇩🇴💪

It was an honor for NHCSL to be at the historic Maryland State House to discuss a critical frontier in health equity: pulse oximetry technology. We joined House Speaker @JPenaMelnyk and House Majority Whip @MartinezforMD, as our partner @Masimo outlined the latest advances being made to ensure accurate healthcare delivery for all patients—regardless of skin tone. Grateful for the leadership of Speaker Peña-Melnyk, Majority Whip Martinez, and @Masimo as they help us improve the accuracy and integrity of healthcare in all of our communities.