The Endorsements for each candidate for US Senate is meaningful for gauging support of the candidates.
Here is the announcement for Andrew Romanoff’s endorsement from the Latino community.
Latino Leaders ‘Unidos Con Romanoff’
US Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff was endorsed by more than 150 leaders from Colorado’s Latino community today, giving the campaign more momentum heading into the statewide precinct caucuses on Tunesday
The “Unidos Con Romanoff” list includes three of the four Latino members of the state legislature, plus the only Latino to have served as Speaker of the House, former Rep. Ruben Valdez.
The endorsers come from around the state, including Alamosa, Antonito, Arvada, Aurora, Brighton, Broomfield, Castle Rock, Commerce City, Centennial, Denver, Fort Garland, Gilcrest, Greeley, La Junta, Lakewood, Las Animas, Littleton, Northglenn, Pueblo, Romeo, Saguache, Thornton, Trinidad and Westminster.
Polls have consistently shown Romanoff to be the most electable Democrat in the race. The most recent poll, released Friday, shows Romanoff leading all the Republican candidates.
Here’s the “Unidos Con Romanoff” list:
(Below the jump)
1 Lucille Aandahl
2 Josie Acosta
3 Ray Aguilera
City Councilor
4 Ernie Andrade
Founder, Cumbres
5 JoAnn Andrade
6 Aurita Apodaca
Former Candidate Westminster City Council
7 Marylou Archuleta
8 Kathy Archuleta
9 Dario Archuleta
Saguache City Councilor
10 Gerald Arguello
11 Margaret Atencio
Second Vice Chair, State Democratic Party
12 Tencha Avila
13 Ellen Baca
14 Polly Baca
Former State Senator
15 Patricia Barela Rivera
Former State Director, Small Business Administration
16 Miguel Barragan
17 Angel Barrientos
18 Bettina Elza Basanow
19 Frank Bellacosa
20 Beatriz Bonnet
21 Juana Bordas
22 Ernest Brito
23 Jane Brito
24 Edward Casso
State Representative
25 Selena Casso
26 Sonny Chavez
27 Jan Chavez
28 Jane Cisneros
29 Randy Cisneros
30 Renee Cisneros
31 John Cisneros
32 Fran Coleman
Former State Representative
33 Veronica Cordova
34 Johnnie Cordova
35 Ted Cruz
36 Ted Deherrera
37 Maria Delgado
38 Crisanta Duran
Democratic State Executive Committee
39 Leon Duran
40 Joe Duran
41 Andrea Duran Carpenter
42 Antonio B.Esquibel
43 Julia Gallegos
44 Mark Gallegos
45 Jason Garcia
46 Gloria Padilla Garcia
47 Jim Garcia
48 Theresa Garcia
49 Rod Gomez
50 April Gonzales
51 Paul Gonzales
52 Victor Gonzales
53 Pamela Gonzales
54 Maria Gonzalez
55 Oscar Guevara
56 Justin Herrera
57 Alma Herrera
58 Anel Herrera
59 Jennifer Herrera
Democratic State Exec Comm
60 Ora Jaramillo
61 Gloria Jimenez
62 Richard Jimenez
63 Sam Lopez
64 Matthew Lopez
65 Ted Lopez
66 Shirley Lucero
67 Arlette Lucero
68 Ed Lucero
69 Joshua Lucero
70 Donna Lucero
71 Frana Araujo Mace
Former State Representative
72 Cynthia Martinez
Brighton City Councilor
73 Donnie Martinez
74 Andre Martinez
75 Leonard Martinez
76 Joelle Martinez
77 Ramona Martinez
78 Lawrence Martinez
79 Larry Martinez
80 Laura Martinez
81 Michele Martinez
82 Cynthia Martinez
83 Cecelia E. Mascarenas
84 Andrea Merida
Denver Board of Education
85 Ramon Montoya
86 Michael Montoya
Las Animas City Councilor
87 Jim Montoya
Las Animas County Commissioner
88 Pat Moore
Former Chair, Adams County Democratic Party
89 Dominick Moreno
Commerce City Councilor
90 Michael Moreno
La Junta City Councilor
91 Rick Munoz
92 Alfonso Nunez
93 Anthony Nunez
Pueblo County Commissioner
94 Jesse Ogas
95 Irene Olguin
96 Raymond Olguin
97 Diana Ortiz
98 Gilbert Ortiz
Pueblo County Clerk
99 Gilbert Ortiz, Sr.
100 Diego Osuna
101 Sheri Paiz
Northglenn Mayor Pro Tem
102 Edie Pedroza
103 Janessa Pedroza
104 Lila Pedroza
105 Cindy Pena
106 James Pinto
107 Betty Ramirez
108 Joyce Ramirez
109 Trish Rayl
110 Nicole Retana
111 Rosanna Reyes
112 Jerry Richardson
First Vice Chair, Adams County Latino Initiative
113 Raul Rodriguez
114 Greg Romero
115 Gil Romero
Former State Representative
116 Francisco Ruybalid
Las Animas County District Attorney
117 Richard Salas
118 Cindy Schlessinger
119 Grace Sena
120 Lawrence Sena
Las Animas Mayor
121 Guillermo Serna
122 Rachel Serna
123 Malinda Serna
124 Javier Serna
125 Stella Silva
126 Stella Silva
127 Judy Solano
State Representative
128 Manny Solano
129 Jose Tafoya
130 Louella Tanguma
131 Abel Tapia
State Senator
132 Oscar Torres
Gilcrest City Councilor
133 Laura Trujilllo
134 Bernard Trujilllo
135 Rich Valdez
Small Business Owner
136 April Valdez
137 Ruben Valdez
Former House Speaker
138 Amber Valdez
139 Lucille Vela
Former Chair, Adams County Jane Jeffersons
140 Pilar Velasquez
141 Robert Velro
142 Annabell Vigil
Former Vice Chair, Adams County Jane Jeffersons
143 Jackie Vigil
144 John Vigil
145 Joyce Vigil
146 Valerie Vigil
Former President, Adams County Young Democrats
147 Valentine Vigil
Thornton City Councilor, Former State Representative HD 32
148 Jeff Vigil
149 Edward Vigil
State Representative
150 Alex Villagran
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Bennet’s campaign said these Latino leaders have signed on:
– U.S. Rep. John Salazar, 3rd Congressional District
– Adrienne Benavidez Office of the Governor, Director of Finance and Procurement
– Celina Benavidez Former Colorado State Representative
– Barbara Brohl Member, Regional Transportation District
– Mario Carrera General Manager, EntraVision Colorado
– Juanita Chacon Former Director, Regional Transportation District
– Nolbert Chavez Former Colorado State Representative
– Dr. Ramon Del Castillo Professor, Metropolitan State College, and Latino Literary Figure
– Eric Duran Vice President, Davidson & Co. , Business Leader
– Lisa Duran Executive Director, Rights for All People
– Joe Davalos Vice Chairman, National Image
– Zee Ferrufino CEO/Owner, KBNO Spanish Radio
– Dr. Estevan Flores Interim Director, LARASA
– Lawrence Gallegos Clerk and Recorder, Conejos County
– Leroy Garcia Councilman, City of Pueblo
– Stephanie Garcia President, Pueblo City Schools Board
– Rick Garcia Councilman, City and County of Denver
– Angela Giron Candidate, Colorado State Senate District 3
– Julie Gonzales Director, Reform Immigration for America
– Nita Gonzales Executive Director, Escuela Tlatelolco
– Rudy Gonzales Executive Director, Servicios de la Raza
– Monica Guardiola Board Member, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
– Dusti Gurule Executive Director, Latina Initiative
– Vicki Lara Executive Director, Voto Latino
– Dr. Virgilio Licona Associate Medical Director, Salud Family Health Centers
– Kathy Lopez Chair, Weld County Latina Chamber of Commerce r
– Paul Lopez Councilman, City and County of Denver
– Gene Lucero Co-Chair, Colorado Latino Forum and Business Leader
– Michelle Lucero Board of Trustees, Metropolitan State College
– Christopher Martinez Vice Chair, Regional Transportation District
– Cynthia “Cyndi” Martinez Councilwoman, Brighton City Council
– Pam Martinez Executive Director, Jovenes Unidos
– Ricardo Martinez Executive Director, Padres Unidos
– Scott Martinez Associate Attorney, Holland and Hart
– Don Mares Executive Director, Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment
– Isaac Medrano Director, Democracia USA Colorado
– Judy Montero Councilwoman, City and County of Denver
– Fidel “Butch” Montoya Former Deputy Mayor, City and County of Denver
– Keith Montoya Owner, Doc 1 Solutions Business Leader
– Pres Montoya Former Board Member, Greeley-Evans School Board
– Marta Moreno Executive Director, El Comite de Longmont
– Chris Munoz Former Clerk and Recorder, Pueblo County
– Debbie Ortega Former Councilwoman, City and County of Denver
– Richard Pabon Member, Adams County Democratic Party Executive Committee and Community Activist
– Theresa Pena President, Denver School Board
– Daniel Ramos Student Body President, University of Colorado
– Gil Reyes Assessor, Adams County
– Mannie Rodriguez Member, Democratic National Committee
– Martha Rubi Former Chairwoman, Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
– Arnold Salazar Board of Trustees, Adams State College
– Marguerite Salazar President/CEO of Valley Wide Health Systems
– Joseph Salazar Board Member, Colorado Latino Forum and Civil Rights Attorney
– Alex Sanchez Communications Director, Denver Public Schools and Chairman of LARASA Board of Directors
– Maria Sanchez Executive Director, Realizing Our Community
– Paul Sandoval Former Colorado State Senator
– Paula Sandoval Senator, Colorado State Legislature
– TommyRay Sena Latino Community Activist
– Henry Solano Business Manager, Pipefitters Local 208
– Theresa Solano President and CEO, Latina Chamber of Denver
– Eddie Soto Coordinator, San Juan Citizens Alliance
– Linda Trimberger Board Member, Greeley-Evans School Districts
– Debbie Trujillo Chair Elect, Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
– Ellen Alires Trujillo Board Member, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
– Lorenzo Trujillo Associate Dean, University of Colorado School of Law
– Theresa Trujillo Southern Colorado Director, Colorado Progressive Coalition
– Jessie Ulibarri Executive Director, Mi Familia Vota
– Carlos Valverde Executive Director, Colorado Progressive Coalition
– Linda Velasquez Councilwoman, City of Trinidad
– Susie Velasquez Public Trustee, Weld County
– Maria Young Executive Director, Colorado Professional Latino Advancement Network
– Linda Trimberger Board Member, Greeley-Evans School Districts
– Debbie Trujillo Chair Elect, Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
– Ellen Alires Trujillo Board Member, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
– Lorenzo Trujillo Associate Dean, University of Colorado School of Law
– Theresa Trujillo Southern Colorado Director, Colorado Progressive Coalition
– Jessie Ulibarri Executive Director, Mi Familia Vota
– Carlos Valverde Executive Director, Colorado Progressive Coalition
– Linda Velasquez Councilwoman, City of Trinidad
– Susie Velasquez Public Trustee, Weld County
– Maria Young Executive Director, Colorado Professional Latino Advancement Network
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