House Republicans on Tuesday announced a new fundraising effort to grow the number of conservative Hispanic members in Congress.
Of the Hispanic members in the House, 29 are Democrats and 10 are Republicans. The Hispanic Leadership Trust, a political action committee, seeks to raise a great deal of money to bolster those numbers and help facilitate mentorship among candidates.
“One, it’s going to raise a hell of a lot of money, right? We’re talking millions, right? Because you need money,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas. “You need resources in order to: one, protect the members that we have up here, but two, grow in areas that we need. That’s one, but it’s not just going to be about resources. It’s going to be about mentorship.”
