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Congressional Hispanic Conference

January 01, 1970

This article is about the caucus for Hispanic Republican members of Congress. For its Democratic counterpart, see Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) is a Republican sponsored caucus in the United States Congress. Currently with 20 members, the CHC was formed in 2003, with the stated goal of promoting policy outcomes of importance to Americans of Hispanic or Lusitanic descent.[1] These priorities included support of the following: President George W. Bush and American troops in the war against terrorism; the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA); tax relief to families and the over two million Hispanic- and Lusitanic-owned small businesses; support for faith based initiatives; and, educational choice for all. The impetus behind the Conference's creation was the debate surrounding the nomination of conservative lawyer Miguel Estrada to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and ideological differences in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which was predominantly populated by Democratic members of Congress.[2][3]

Congressional Hispanic Conference
Co-ChairsMario Díaz-Balart
Tony Gonzales
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
National affiliationRepublican Party
Seats in the House
15 / 435
(plus 3 non-voting)
Seats in the House Republican Conference
15 / 217
(plus 3 non-voting)
Seats in the Senate
2 / 100
CHC members in 2005 with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales

History edit

In the mid to late 1990s, the Republican members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – Mexican-American Henry Bonilla of Texas and Cuban-Americans Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Díaz-Balart of Florida – left the Caucus in protest over its support for improved relations with Cuba.[4] While Ros-Lehtinen remained an active member of the CHC's public outreach arm, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the Caucus has since been composed solely of Democratic and Democratic-caucusing independent legislators.[5][6]

Feeling there was "significant need" for a "new Hispanic conference" newly elected Florida congressman Mario Díaz-Balart began to organize in 2002 a caucus for Hispanic Republicans to counter what they felt was Democratic dominance over Hispanic political affairs. On March 17, 2003, Díaz-Balart revealed the formation of the Conference in an open letter published in The Wall Street Journal.[2] Joined by Bonilla, Ros-Lehtinen, his brother Lincoln, and newly elected colleague Devin Nunes, a California congressman of Portuguese (Azorean) descent, Díaz-Balart decried what he perceived as Hispanic Democratic efforts to derail the nomination of Estrada, a selection seen by some at the time as a possible fast track to the U.S. Supreme Court.[4][7] The group was officially announced at a press conference two days later. They were soon joined by two more Portuguese American congressmen, Richard Pombo of California and Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania.[8]

Like their Democratic counterpart, the Conference allows members from the Senate. Mel Martinez, the first Cuban-American U.S. Senator, joined the group shortly after his election in 2004. Additionally, the Conference is open to non-Hispanic "associate" members who represent districts with significant Hispanic populations or generally support its goals with regards to public policy.[9][10] In 2003, Conference members also formed the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute as an equivalent to the Democratic CHC-affiliated CHCI.

In the 2006 and 2008 elections, the Conference suffered the loss of nearly half of their members to electoral defeat, attempts at higher office or resignations. Past chair Luis Fortuño left Congress after being elected Governor of Puerto Rico. After the 2010 midterm elections, six new Hispanic Republicans were elected to Congress: Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, Representatives David Rivera of Florida, Raúl Labrador of Idaho, Francisco Canseco and Bill Flores of Texas, and Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington, as well as Portuguese American Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who was a member of the conference when he served in the House.

Membership edit

 
Congressional Hispanic Conference in the 118th United States Congress

Officers edit

Other members edit

Chairs edit

Former members edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "About The CHC". Congressional Hispanic Conference. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Henry Bonilla, et al., "We the (Hispanic) People...," The Wall Street Journal (March 17, 2003)
  3. ^ Julian Pecquet, "Latinos Take Over Washington," Adelante (April 2003)
  4. ^ a b Maria Recio, "Hispanic Republicans Form Interest Group," Archived 2013-01-25 at archive.today HispanicBusiness.com (March 19, 2003)
  5. ^ CHCI, Board of Directors 2009-07-15 at the Wayback Machine CHCI. Accessed on May 5, 2009.
  6. ^ Congressional Hispanic Caucus, CHC Main Page, Membership (sidebar) 2009-05-27 at the Wayback Machine Office of Nydia Velasquez. Accessed on May 31, 2009.
  7. ^ Robert A. George, "Sonia Sotomayor (For life)," NBC Washington.com (May 28, 2009)
  8. ^ Congressional Hispanic Conference, "The Congressional Hispanic Conference Applauds the Passage of the Naturalization Bill for Immigrant Service Men and Women," 2011-05-26 at the Wayback Machine (press release) Hispania News (November 14, 2003)
  9. ^ Office of Rep. J. Gresham Barrett, "Congressman Gresham Barrett Joins the Congressional Hispanic Conference," 2008-11-01 at the Wayback Machine (press release) House.gov (March 31, 2004)
  10. ^ Office of Rep. Bob Beauprez, "Rep. Bob Beauprez of Colorado Joins the Congressional Hispanic Conference," 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine (press release) HispanicBusiness.com (April 27, 2004)
  11. ^ "Members". Congressional Hispanic Conference. Retrieved January 17, 2018.

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January 01, 1970
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This article is about the caucus for Hispanic Republican members of Congress For its Democratic counterpart see Congressional Hispanic Caucus The Congressional Hispanic Conference CHC is a Republican sponsored caucus in the United States Congress Currently with 20 members the CHC was formed in 2003 with the stated goal of promoting policy outcomes of importance to Americans of Hispanic or Lusitanic descent 1 These priorities included support of the following President George W Bush and American troops in the war against terrorism the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas FTAA tax relief to families and the over two million Hispanic and Lusitanic owned small businesses support for faith based initiatives and educational choice for all The impetus behind the Conference s creation was the debate surrounding the nomination of conservative lawyer Miguel Estrada to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and ideological differences in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus which was predominantly populated by Democratic members of Congress 2 3 Congressional Hispanic ConferenceCo ChairsMario Diaz BalartTony GonzalesFounded2003 21 years ago 2003 HeadquartersWashington D C National affiliationRepublican PartySeats in the House15 435 plus 3 non voting Seats in the House Republican Conference15 217 plus 3 non voting Seats in the Senate2 100 CHC members in 2005 with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Contents 1 History 2 Membership 2 1 Officers 2 2 Other members 2 3 Chairs 2 4 Former members 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn the mid to late 1990s the Republican members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Mexican American Henry Bonilla of Texas and Cuban Americans Ileana Ros Lehtinen and Lincoln Diaz Balart of Florida left the Caucus in protest over its support for improved relations with Cuba 4 While Ros Lehtinen remained an active member of the CHC s public outreach arm the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute the Caucus has since been composed solely of Democratic and Democratic caucusing independent legislators 5 6 Feeling there was significant need for a new Hispanic conference newly elected Florida congressman Mario Diaz Balart began to organize in 2002 a caucus for Hispanic Republicans to counter what they felt was Democratic dominance over Hispanic political affairs On March 17 2003 Diaz Balart revealed the formation of the Conference in an open letter published in The Wall Street Journal 2 Joined by Bonilla Ros Lehtinen his brother Lincoln and newly elected colleague Devin Nunes a California congressman of Portuguese Azorean descent Diaz Balart decried what he perceived as Hispanic Democratic efforts to derail the nomination of Estrada a selection seen by some at the time as a possible fast track to the U S Supreme Court 4 7 The group was officially announced at a press conference two days later They were soon joined by two more Portuguese American congressmen Richard Pombo of California and Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania 8 Like their Democratic counterpart the Conference allows members from the Senate Mel Martinez the first Cuban American U S Senator joined the group shortly after his election in 2004 Additionally the Conference is open to non Hispanic associate members who represent districts with significant Hispanic populations or generally support its goals with regards to public policy 9 10 In 2003 Conference members also formed the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute as an equivalent to the Democratic CHC affiliated CHCI In the 2006 and 2008 elections the Conference suffered the loss of nearly half of their members to electoral defeat attempts at higher office or resignations Past chair Luis Fortuno left Congress after being elected Governor of Puerto Rico After the 2010 midterm elections six new Hispanic Republicans were elected to Congress Senator Marco Rubio of Florida Representatives David Rivera of Florida Raul Labrador of Idaho Francisco Canseco and Bill Flores of Texas and Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington as well as Portuguese American Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania who was a member of the conference when he served in the House Membership edit nbsp Congressional Hispanic Conference in the 118th United States Congress Officers edit Chair Rep Mario Diaz Balart FL 25 Vice Chair Rep Tony Gonzales TX 23 11 Other members edit Sen Marco Rubio of Florida Sen Ted Cruz of Texas Del Amata Coleman Radewagen American Samoa at large Com Jenniffer Gonzalez Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Del James Moylan Guam at large Rep Brian Mast FL 18 Rep Alex Mooney WV 2 Rep Mike Garcia CA 27 Rep Maria Elvira Salazar FL 27 Rep Carlos Gimenez FL 26 Rep Nicole Malliotakis NY 11 Rep David Valadao CA 22 Rep Lori Chavez DeRemer OR 5 Rep Juan Ciscomani AZ 6 Rep Monica De La Cruz TX 15 Rep John Duarte CA 13 Rep Anthony D Esposito NY 4 Rep Anna Paulina Luna FL 13 Chairs edit 2003 2007 Rep Ileana Ros Lehtinen 2007 2009 Res Comm Luis Fortuno 2009 present Rep Mario Diaz Balart 2023 present Rep Tony Gonzales Former members edit Rep Devin Nunes Rep Henry Bonilla Rep Lincoln Diaz Balart Rep Ileana Ros Lehtinen Rep Richard Pombo Sen Ben Nighthorse Campbell Sen John E Sununu Sen Mel Martinez Sen Pat Toomey Rep Quico Canseco Rep Bill Flores Rep Jaime Herrera Beutler Rep David Rivera Rep Raul Labrador Rep Carlos Curbelo Rep Anthony Gonzalez Rep Mayra Flores Del Luis FortunoSee also edit nbsp United States portal nbsp Politics portal nbsp Latino and Hispanic American portal List of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States Congress Congressional Hispanic Caucus Congressional caucus Hispanic and Latino conservatism in the United StatesReferences edit About The CHC Congressional Hispanic Conference Retrieved January 17 2018 a b Henry Bonilla et al We the Hispanic People The Wall Street Journal March 17 2003 Julian Pecquet Latinos Take Over Washington Adelante April 2003 a b Maria Recio Hispanic Republicans Form Interest Group Archived 2013 01 25 at archive today HispanicBusiness com March 19 2003 CHCI Board of Directors Archived 2009 07 15 at the Wayback Machine CHCI Accessed on May 5 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus CHC Main Page Membership sidebar Archived 2009 05 27 at the Wayback Machine Office of Nydia Velasquez Accessed on May 31 2009 Robert A George Sonia Sotomayor For life NBC Washington com May 28 2009 Congressional Hispanic Conference The Congressional Hispanic Conference Applauds the Passage of the Naturalization Bill for Immigrant Service Men and Women Archived 2011 05 26 at the Wayback Machine press release Hispania News November 14 2003 Office of Rep J Gresham Barrett Congressman Gresham Barrett Joins the Congressional Hispanic Conference Archived 2008 11 01 at the Wayback Machine press release House gov March 31 2004 Office of Rep Bob Beauprez Rep Bob Beauprez of Colorado Joins the Congressional Hispanic Conference Archived 2008 10 14 at the Wayback Machine press release HispanicBusiness com April 27 2004 Members Congressional Hispanic Conference Retrieved January 17 2018 External links editCongressional Hispanic Conference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Congressional Hispanic Conference amp oldid 1216087985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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