In our latest 2026 State of Representation, we found that New Americans are increasingly serving in top-chamber leadership roles in state legislatures, shaping what gets debated, funded and passed in statehouses. Learn more from our report now at bit.ly/nalaf-sor26

Voters in Colorado! 📣 We are less than a week away from the Tuesday, June 30th primary election. If you are voting in person, remember to be in line at a polling location no later than 7 P.M. Don’t forget to bring an acceptable form of ID.

Colorado voters — primary ballots have been mailed out! For more information on registering to vote or how to vote, visit govotecolorado.gov.

Forty‑three states have at least one New American serving in the legislature, while seven states still have no New American legislators. Interested in learning more about our country’s state of representation? Take a look at our 2026 report at bit.ly/nalaf-sor26

NAL alum and current-NALAF endorsee @votejgr.bsky.social joined Epicenter NYC to discuss immigrant rights, universal school meals, public safety and why she believes Albany can still improve people’s lives. Tune into the conversation! ⬇️ epicenter-nyc.com/jessica-gonz...

"We fled a dictatorship in Sudan... I saw what happens when democracy collapses. I already fled one home. I am not going to flee this one or let it fail." We're proud to support @moforcongress.bsky.social as he runs to represent the Virginia U.S. House of Representatives, District 8!

Last night didn't go the way we hoped. Congrats to @RebeccaForNJ07, she and her team ran a great campaign. We went up against an establishment that, in New Jersey, is as formidable as it gets anywhere in the country. And we got this far because of you.

The campaign has ended, but the mission remains. We must wrest control of our country away from the corporations and back into the hands of people is still ahead of us. And the only force capable of doing that is a movement of people unlike any we have seen in generations.

Congratulations to Estuardo Mazariegos on being the second top vote getter in the primary elections for Los Angeles City Council, District 9! He now advances to the November general election. To continue supporting his campaign, visit www.estuardo4la.com

IT’S OFFICIAL 📣📣 Our race is one of the best opportunities in the country to flip a House seat and beat David Valadao! That means the path to the majority runs through CA-22 and we’re ready to bring change to the Central Valley! ¡Si se puede! 💪🏾

In the last two years, there was a 15.94% increase in the legislative seats that New Americans hold nationwide. These are just one of the many ways that New Americans are diversifying and strengthening our democracy. Learn more from our 2026 State of Representation report at bit.ly/nalaf-sor26

New York stays winning! ✨ Early voting closes on Sunday, June 21st, so don’t miss out on the chance to show up for local leaders committed to ensuring victories for our communities. For more information on election resources, please visit: elections.ny.gov/early-voting

Early voting in Maryland closes this Thursday, June 18th 🚨Your voice is your vote. Show up for our communities and our democracy during this important election season. Early voting centers are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more about your local resources at elections.maryland.gov/voting/early...

Here are 37 reasons to get loud and proud for our democracy ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾 They represent 13 different states and are seeking to champion meaningful change in school boards and all the way to the U.S. Senate. To learn more about these New American candidates, head to www.nalaf.org/2026-endorse...

We’re proud to endorse Emerita Torres as she runs to continue representing New York State Assembly, District 85! 🎉During her first term, she supported policies that protect immigrant students from discrimination and harassment, including legislation like the BEACON Act.

We’re proud to endorse Reuben D’Silva as he runs to continue representing Nevada State Assembly, District 28! 🎉 He is most proud of passing a law ensuring that DACA recipients can get in-state tuition at all Nevada state colleges and universities.

We’re proud to endorse Erica Mosca as she runs to continue representing State Assembly, District 14! 🎉 Her legislative achievements include implementing J1 visa teacher protections; lowering textbook costs for all students; and creating more services for unhoused community members.

We’re proud to endorse Cinthia Moore as she runs to continue representing State Assembly, District 11! 🎉 In the Legislature, she’s focused on issues such as extreme heat, worker protections, and utility costs that directly affect marginalized communities.

We’re proud to endorse Brittney Miller as she runs to continue representing Nevada State Assembly, District 5! 🎉 In her time in the legislature, she passed a bill to require collecting MENA data, a racial bullying in schools bill, and a Muslim American Heritage Month bill.

We’re proud to endorse Maria Peterson for Illinois House of Representatives, District 52! 🎉 As a labor attorney, she fought for workers whose safety and rights were ignored, held employers accountable, and represented Black Lung victims.

We’re excited to endorse Clerk Joan Lopez as she runs to continue representing Arapahoe County! 🎉Every year, Clerk Lopez adds different languages to the instructions on how to register to vote and how to update voter registration when constituents move.

We’re proud to endorse @elizabethvelasco.bsky.social for Colorado House of Representatives, District 57! 🎉 She was elected as Co-Whip for the Colorado House Democratic Caucus, holding a key role in guiding party strategy. She also serves as Vice-Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee.

We’re excited to endorse Hector Bustos as he runs to continue representing Santa Ana Unified School Board, Area 5! 🎉 He's pushed for transparency, accountability, and investments that directly benefit students most impacted by systemic inequities.

We’re proud to endorse Huy Nguyen for Long Beach Community College District 5! 🎉Through Nguyen’s work with the Los Angeles Unified School District, he helped ensure that students from immigrant and underserved communities had daily access to healthy meals.

We’re proud to endorse @wilfredmbah.bsky.social for Massachusetts State Legislator, 34th Middlesex District! 🎉 Having served at the municipal level for nearly a decade, he knows that most of the policies and municipal programs require state-level actions for full effectiveness.

We’re proud to endorse @teamtram.bsky.social for U.S. House of Representatives, District 6! 🎉 During the pandemic, she expanded unemployment benefits and created tax benefits for low-wage workers. Later, she passed the U/T Visa Law, a bill that helped undocumented immigrants.

We’re excited to endorse Samuel Vilchez Santiago for Florida House of Representatives, District 43! 🎉 As Chair of the Orange County Democratic Party—and the youngest and only Hispanic local party chair in Florida—he transformed the organization to center immigrant communities.

We’re excited to endorse May Thach for Florida House of Representatives, District 61! 🎉 She has built political and social power for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, and has also trained volunteers who have reached and engaged with more than 27,000 voters.

We’re excited to endorse Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet for Florida House of Representatives, District 42! 🎉 As a DREAMer, he has fought tirelessly for both immigrant rights and LGBTQ+ equality, because he understands the interconnectedness of the two fights.

We’re excited to endorse School Board Member Ruth Fortune for U.S. House of Representatives, District 1! 🎉 She chairs the Policy Committee on the Hartford Board of Education and led the efforts to adopt a new policy to protect all students regardless of immigration status.

We’re proud to endorse @omarfatehmn.com as he runs to continue representing Minnesota State Senate, District 62! 🎉 He championed powerful legislation like a guaranteed wage for Uber and Lyft drivers, tuition-free college for working families, and universal school meals for children.

We’re excited to endorse State Senator Rebecca Saldaña for King County Council, District 2! 🎉 She has sponsored and passed important legislation like the HEAL Act and the Washington Voting Rights Act, which have expanded access to democracy for historically marginalized groups.

We’re proud to endorse Janice Zahn as she runs to continue representing WA House of Representatives, District 41! 🎉 She's prioritized protecting immigrant communities by supporting sanctuary laws and preventing local agencies from sharing data with federal immigration enforcement.

We’re excited to endorse Justice Theo Angelis for Washington State Supreme Court Position 5! 🎉Throughout his career, Justice Angelis has worked with both civil rights proponents and governments on civil rights challenges.

We’re excited to endorse @salaambhattiva.bsky.social for U.S. House of Representatives, District 1! 🎉 As a public interest lawyer, Bhatti led the fight to expand food assistance for 25k+ working families - uniting Democrats and Republicans to vote unanimously in Virginia's State Assembly.

We’re proud to endorse Mo Seifeldein for U.S. House of Representatives, District 8! 🎉 He was previously an attorney in the U.S. Department of Labor, where he protected American workers and their rights. Seifeldein has dynamic plans to encourage civic participation.

We’re excited to endorse Stephania Lenzi for Tempe Union High School District Governing Board, At-Large! 🎉 She has extensive experience ranging from teaching at a Title 1 school to being in charge of the English Learner and Migrant Education programs at the Arizona DoE.

We’re excited to endorse Jacob Martinez for Arizona House of Representatives, District 9! 🎉 He is President of the Chicano Latino Law Students Association and assists in running ASU's immigration clinic. His student activism will serve him well if he is elected to office.

We’re proud to endorse @priya4az.bsky.social as she runs to continue representing AZ State Senate, District 18! 🎉 As Senate Democratic Leader, she led her caucus and actively spoke out on the violations by ICE and Border Patrol. We know she will fight to defend our democracy!

We’re proud to endorse @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social as she runs to continue representing Arizona State Senate, District 24! 🎉 During her time in the legislature, she’s also secured funding for childcare, homelessness services, eviction prevention and immigrant rights.

We’re proud to endorse Daniel Rivera for Wyoming City Council, At-Large! 🎉 He worked to implement the new voting rights expanded through Proposal 2, including voter education and supporting election administration across Michigan.

We’re proud to endorse Yousef Rabhi for Mayor, City of Ann Arbor! 🎉 In Rabhi’s various governmental positions, he spearheaded the successful creation of ICE-free zones in Washtenaw County and led the creation of the first municipal ID card program in the Midwest.

We’re excited to endorse Shereef Akeel for the Wayne State University Board of Governors! 🎉Akeel advocates for expanding access at Wayne State University to emergency financial assistance, food and housing support, and stronger career placement opportunities for first-generation students.

We’re proud to endorse Shadia Martini for Michigan State Senate, District 7! 🎉 As an immigrant and someone who has worked with refugee families for many years, Martini vows to use her firsthand knowledge of the barriers New Americans face to forge her political priorities.

We’re proud to endorse @ranjeevpuri.bsky.social as he runs to continue representing Michigan House of Representatives, District 24! 🎉 He is serving in his third term in the Michigan House of Representatives, and currently serves as the House Democratic Leader for the Michigan Legislature.

We’re proud to endorse @maixiong.bsky.social as she runs to continue representing Michigan House of Representatives, District 13! 🎉In her tenure as a legislator, she sponsored legislation that bans ICE from entering sensitive locations, like places of worship and educational institutions.

We’re proud to endorse @darrincamilleri.bsky.social as he runs to continue representing Michigan State Senate, District 4! 🎉 He is advocating for a $15 minimum wage by 2027 and expanded access to the Working Families Tax Credit to provide an economic foundation for all working families.

We’re proud to endorse @abrahamaiyash.bsky.social for Michigan State Senate, District 1! 🎉If elected to office, Aiyash aims to introduce and champion legislation restricting state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

We’re excited to endorse Abbas Alawieh for Michigan State Senate, District 2! 🎉 He plans to use the experience he gained from various staff positions in the US Capitol to advance a proactive, state-level agenda that protects immigrant communities and ensures their success.