NALEO Disappointed with Assembly’s Action on the Nomination of Abel Maldonado to Serve as California’s Lieutenant Governor

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) issued the following statement regarding the Assembly’s vote on the nomination of state Senator Abel Maldonado to serve as Lt. Governor:

“The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) is disappointed with the state Assembly vote not to confirm State Senator Abel Maldonado Lieutenant Governor.

Earlier in the day, Maldonado was confirmed by the State Senate by a 26-7 vote.

This son of immigrant farm workers has a long history of public service, from the City council in Santa Maria to the state Senate, where he serves as its first Latino Republican.

His nomination as Lt. Governor of the nation’s most populous state shows the progress Latinos have made and are making at the highest levels of leadership in the country. If confirmed, he will be the first Latino Republican to serve in the state’s second-highest legislative office in modern times.

NALEO urges that this talented leader be confirmed.”

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The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials is the leadership organization of the nation’s more than 6,000 Latino elected and appointed officials.
Contacts

NALEO
Patricia Guadalupe, 202-546-2536
pguadalupe@naleo.org“

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