California Latino Legislative Caucus

What California Latino Legislative Caucus does

The California Latino Legislative Caucus is a bipartisan legislative caucus within the California State Legislature, founded in 1973, that advocates for the legislative interests of California's Latino communities. As of 2026, the caucus comprises a record 38 members, including 35 legislators and 3 constitutional officeholders, with a historic majority of 22 Latina members. Its core functions include introducing and advancing priority legislation (such as the 15-bill 2026 legislative package addressing healthcare, immigration, public safety, food security, education, and working families), issuing policy statements on state and federal actions, recommending qualified Latino candidates for gubernatorial appointments to state boards and commissions, and recognizing community leaders through the annual Latino Spirit Awards (established 2002, now in its 24th year). The caucus is led by Chair Senator Lena Gonzalez, with Assembly Member Juan Carrillo (Vice Chair, Southern California) and Assembly Member Liz Ortega (Vice Chair, Northern California), supported by a small professional staff of approximately six consultants and leadership personnel operating from offices in the State Capitol.

The caucus does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through California state legislative appropriations. Its product surface is effectively a content-and-advocacy platform built around an official bilingual website (English/Spanish) at latinocaucus.legislature.ca.gov, featuring a video gallery of legislative sessions and hearings, a photo gallery of events, an immigration resources portal with Know Your Rights materials and rapid response referrals, press releases and policy statements, and an annual awards ceremony. Technology is limited to a standard website with multimedia hosting; no proprietary software products, AI systems, APIs, mobile applications, or commercial integrations are described in the available data.

The go-to-market motion is community-led advocacy: the caucus engages Latino and immigrant communities in California through public events at the State Capitol, the annual Latino Spirit Awards held around Cinco de Mayo, bilingual communications, and direct legislative representation. Distribution of influence occurs through legislative processes, public statements on Supreme Court decisions and state budget actions, sponsorship of community events, formal coordination with other California legislative caucuses (Asian & Pacific Islander, Black, Jewish, LGBTQ, Native American, Women's), and partnerships with external advocacy organizations including the Cesar Chavez Foundation, Dolores Huerta Foundation, MALDEF, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative, and the California Immigrant Policy Center.

Name

California Latino Legislative Caucus

Legal name

California Latino Legislative Caucus

Website

https://latinocaucus.legislature.ca.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The California Latino Legislative Caucus is a bipartisan legislative caucus within the California State Legislature, serving California's Latino communities through legislative advocacy, gubernatorial appointment recommendations, and the annual Latino Spirit Awards program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative Advocacy

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (921120), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Legislative advocacy services
• Policy advocacy
• Community representation
• Immigrant rights advocacy
• Public policy development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a legislative caucus within the California State Legislature, the organization is funded through state government appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The California Latino Legislative Caucus is a legislative caucus within the California State Legislature comprising 38 members (35 legislators and 3 constitutional officeholders). It provides legislative representation, policy advocacy, and community empowerment services for California's Latino communities, advancing policies on healthcare access, immigrant rights, education, food security, and working family economic opportunity. The Caucus also administers the annual Latino Spirit Awards and provides support letters for gubernatorial appointments to state boards and commissions.

Product overview

California Latino Legislative Caucus is a legislative caucus within the California State Legislature focused on advocacy, policy development, and community empowerment for Latino constituents. The organization provides services including policy advocacy, gubernatorial appointment support, sponsorship and co-sponsorship requests, and the annual Latino Spirit Awards program. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Latino Spirit Awards: Annual awards program established in 2002 to honor inspirational figures within the Latino community who have made pioneering contributions in technology, journalism, media, literature, health, science, advocacy, business, education, human rights, arts, public service, and entertainment.

Products and services

• Latino Spirit Awards Annual awards ceremony honoring inspirational Latino leaders across categories including Business, Education, Advocacy, Health & Science, Human Rights, Journalism & Media, Environmental Justice, Philanthropy, Culinary Arts, Public Service, Arts, and Community Empowerment. Targets distinguished Latino leaders and the broader Latino community.
• Gubernatorial Appointment Support Recruitment and review process that provides qualified Latino candidates with letters of support for gubernatorial appointments to state boards, commissions, and the judicial branch. Candidates submit a Contact Information Form and supporting documents; Caucus staff conducts detailed review and may issue a support letter to assist candidates in securing appointments.
• Immigration Resources Portal Online resource hub providing Know Your Rights information, Rapid Response Network connections, employer resources, and legal assistance referrals for immigrant communities and undocumented residents in California. Targets immigrant families, workers, and individuals facing federal immigration enforcement concerns.
• Sponsorship and Co-Sponsorship Requests Process for community organizations to request Caucus co-sponsorship or in-name-only support for community events, briefings, and advocacy activities in California. Targets community-based organizations and advocacy groups serving Latino populations.
• 2026 Legislative Package Annual package of 15 priority bills introduced in the California State Legislature addressing policy areas including healthcare access, immigration, public safety, food security, education opportunities, and working family protections. Targets Latino communities and California's working families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 priority bills passed in 2026 legislative session addressing healthcare, immigration, public safety, food security, education, and working families
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among California's legislative diversity caucuses. The caucuses collaborate on shared policy priorities and joint advocacy efforts including condemnation of federal immigration enforcement actions.
• Legislative Black CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among California's legislative diversity caucuses. Joint statements and coordinated advocacy on shared civil rights and social justice issues.
• Legislative Jewish CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among California's legislative diversity caucuses for coordinated advocacy.
• Legislative LGBTQ CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among California's legislative diversity caucuses for joint advocacy efforts.
• Legislative Native American CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among California's legislative diversity caucuses for joint advocacy.
• Legislative Women's CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership among California's legislative diversity caucuses for coordinated advocacy.
• California Latino Legislative Caucus FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit foundation supporting the caucus mission through additional programs and funding.
• Cesar Chavez FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership supporting farmworker rights and Latino community advocacy.
• Dolores Huerta FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organizing and advocacy partnership.
• Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal advocacy partnership for Latino civil rights.
• UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative (LPPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership providing policy research and analysis on Latino communities.
• California Immigrant Policy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigration policy research and advocacy partnership.
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational leadership development partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• New York Hispanic Legislative Caucus: A New York State Legislature caucus representing Hispanic communities. It is a regional peer that mirrors the California Latino Legislative Caucus's model in a different state with a substantial Latino population.
• Texas Mexican American Legislative Caucus: A Texas state legislative caucus representing Mexican American communities. It is a regional peer operating the same legislative caucus model in the largest non-California Latino state.

Direct peers

• Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus: A California State Legislature caucus representing Asian and Pacific Islander communities. It is a direct peer through identical institutional structure and a formal strategic partnership for joint advocacy on shared civil rights issues.
• California Legislative Black Caucus: A fellow California legislative diversity caucus operating within the same California State Legislature, focused on Black community advocacy through legislative representation. It is a direct peer given its identical structure, scope, and formal partnership with the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
• California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus: A California State Legislature diversity caucus representing LGBTQ communities. It is a direct peer given identical caucus structure and a formal coalition partnership with the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
• California Legislative Jewish Caucus: A California State Legislature diversity caucus representing Jewish community interests. It is a direct peer given the same legislative caucus model and a formal partnership for coordinated advocacy.
• National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators: A national organization of Latino state legislators across the U.S. It is a direct peer in mission and scope, expanding the same caucus model beyond California to coordinate Latino state legislative policy nationwide.
• California Legislative Native American Caucus: A California State Legislature caucus representing Native American communities. It is a direct peer through identical institutional structure and a formal coalition partnership on shared advocacy priorities.
• California Legislative Women's Caucus: A California State Legislature diversity caucus advancing women's policy priorities. It is a direct peer sharing identical structural format, scope, and a formal coalition partnership with the California Latino Legislative Caucus.

Broad incumbents

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus: The federal-level equivalent of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, composed of Hispanic members of the U.S. Congress. It is a broad incumbent peer addressing the same demographic but at the federal rather than state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LatinoCaucus
• Facebookfacebook.com/CALatinoCaucus

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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