WASHINGTON — Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan, D-Calif., has been privately talking to members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus about becoming its next chair.
The 36-member group is currently led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., but the caucus chairs usually only serve a single two-year term. Barragan is the group's No. 2 leader and chairs its affiliated nonprofit, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, a group that aims to develop the next generation of Latino leaders.
"I've been talking to members about being chair, and so far, so good," Barragan said in an interview. "I'll continue talking to members until the end of the term and see if I get that honor."
