National Hispanic Caucus Of State Legislators

What National Hispanic Caucus Of State Legislators does

The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association founded in 1989 by Colorado State Senator Larry Trujillo and headquartered in Washington, DC. It serves as the preeminent membership organization representing over 480 Hispanic state legislators across 40+ states, commonwealths, and territories of the United States, including Puerto Rico. Its mission is to enable Hispanic state legislators to collaboratively impact public policy and improve quality of life for Hispanic communities through a unified voice, technical assistance, and leadership development.

NHCSL operates through 14 policy task forces covering areas such as Healthcare, Immigration, Education, Latino Voting and Elections, Banking, Broadband and Technology, Housing, Labor, Energy, and Law and Criminal Justice. Its programs include an Annual Summit, regional Executive Committee and Business Board of Advisors (BBA) meetings, a Legislative Exchange Forum for sharing model legislation, quarterly newsletters, and a Washington-based internship program. The organization also co-hosts the Quad Caucus alongside Asian Pacific Islander, Native American, and African American legislative caucuses. NHCSL is affiliated with the Council of State Governments (CSG).

The business model combines three revenue streams: legislator membership dues ($100/year full, $50/year emeritus), Business Board of Advisors contributions at three tiers ($25,000 Full, $15,000 Associate, $5,000 Contributing), and event sponsorships. BBA members include major corporations across pharmaceuticals (Pfizer, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Amgen, Vertex, Gilead), technology (Google, Amazon, Apple, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Comcast, Meta), retail/consumer (Walmart, Target, Pepsico), financial services (Wells Fargo, Edward Jones, JPMorgan Chase, Chime), and advocacy organizations (Everytown for Gun Safety, Planned Parenthood, American Cancer Society). The staff is lean at approximately 4 people, including Executive Director Kenneth Romero. NHCSL is governed by an Executive Committee of elected legislators with current President Rep. Juan Candelaria (CT) and President-Elect Sen. Cristina Castro (IL).

Name

National Hispanic Caucus Of State Legislators

Legal name

National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators

Website

https://www.nhcsl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NHCSL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 that represents over 480 Hispanic state legislators across 40+ U.S. states and territories. It provides policy advocacy, leadership training, and networking through 14 task forces, funded by member dues, corporate sponsorships, and a tiered Business Board of Advisors.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legislator Membership Dues: Full Hispanic State Legislative Members pay $100 annual dues; Emeritus members pay $50 annual dues. Membership provides access to policy resources, networking, and leadership training.
2. Business Board of Advisors (BBA) Contributions: Full Business Representatives contribute $25,000 annually with voting rights and Executive Committee representation. Associate Business Representatives pay $15,000 annually. Business Contributing Representatives pay $5,000 annually for one year with limited benefits.
3. Sponsorship and Event Support: Corporate partners sponsor annual summits, policy sessions, keynote breakfasts, and other events. Sponsorships offer visibility and networking opportunities with state legislators.

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Core offering

NHCSL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership association that represents Hispanic state legislators across the United States and Puerto Rico. It provides policy advocacy, technical assistance, leadership training, networking forums, and resolutions/model legislation across 14 policy task forces. The organization also runs annual summits, regional executive committee meetings, quarterly newsletters, and an internship program, and operates a Business Board of Advisors (BBA) tiered corporate partnership program.

Product overview

NHCSL operates as a nonprofit organization serving Hispanic state legislators, not as a commercial technology product company. Its primary offerings include a member portal website, annual summits, policy task forces across 14 issue areas, a Legislative Exchange Forum for sharing model legislation, quarterly newsletters, and a Washington-based internship program. The organization also offers a Financial Fitness educational tool in partnership with Edward Jones. These are organizational programs and services rather than a traditional product portfolio with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NHCSL Website and Member Portal Digital platform providing membership services, policy resources, event registration, legislator biographies, and access to resolutions and legislative information for Hispanic state legislators and BBA partners.
• Annual Summit

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents Hispanic state legislators from all 50 states and territories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

67 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Council of State Governments (CSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989NHCSL is an affiliate of the Council of State Governments (CSG), established at the time of founding in 1989. This affiliation provides NHCSL with connections to state government networks and resources.
• WalmartmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Ivan Jaime as Director of Government and Public Affairs representing Walmart on the Business Board of Advisors.
• VerizonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and supporter. Laura Berrocal serves as Executive Director of Policy & Strategic Alliances representing Verizon.
• Edward JonesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing 'Financial Fitness for Hispanic Communities' program. Terri R. Broussard serves as Head of State and Local Government Relations.
• GooglemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Javier Gonzalez as Head of Local Government Affairs & Public Policy for California representing Google as BBA Vice-Chair.
• AmgenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Roberto J. Monserrate as Vice President for Corporate Policy representing Amgen on the Business Board of Advisors.
• Eli Lilly & CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Zoey Powers representing Eli Lilly & Company on the Business Board of Advisors.
• AT&TmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Terri Nikole Baca as Vice President of Legislative Affairs serving as Strategic Advisor to the BBA.
• Everytown for Gun SafetymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Jose Davila as Senior Director of Government Affairs representing Everytown for Gun Safety.
• Altria Client ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Miguel Lopez Vergara as Senior Director of State Government Affairs representing Altria Client Services.
• AbbViecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Nestor Ortiz as Regional Director of State Government Affairs representing AbbVie.
• HITNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Michael D. Nieves as President and CEO representing HITN.
• CTIAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Jocelyn Garay as Director of External Affairs representing CTIA.
• T-MobilecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Susan Lipper as Director of State Legislative Affairs representing T-Mobile.
• AvangridcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Ryan Wolfe as Manager of Political Engagement representing Avangrid.
• Vertex PharmaceuticalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Michelle E. Jacquis as Director of State Government Affairs representing Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
• Charter CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Saul Hernandez as Vice President of Government Affairs representing Charter Communications.
• Wells FargocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Ruben Barrales as Senior Vice President of External Affairs representing Wells Fargo.
• ApplecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Fred Zeytoonjian as Senior Manager of State & Local Government Affairs (East) representing Apple.
• American Cancer SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Cyndie Navarro-Davila as Director of State & Local Campaigns representing American Cancer Society.
• Planned ParenthoodcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Sonia Santana as Senior Director of Campaign Strategy representing Planned Parenthood.
• Verizon CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Laura Berrocal as Executive Director of Policy & Strategic Alliances representing Verizon Communications.
• Gilead SciencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Andrew Zingale as Director of State Government Affairs representing Gilead Sciences.
• Novo NordiskcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Maggie Irwin as Regional Lead of State Government Affairs representing Novo Nordisk.
• Edison Electric InstitutecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Kwame Canty as Managing Director of External Affairs representing Edison Electric Institute.
• PhRMAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Therese Magnuson as Senior Director of State Advocacy representing PhRMA.
• Nuclear Energy InstitutecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Kevin Pula as Director of State Government Affairs representing Nuclear Energy Institute.
• IntuitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with David Sullivan in State and Local Government Relations representing Intuit.
• CencoracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Luke Roling as Senior Manager of State Government Advocacy representing Cencora.
• American Federation of TeacherscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with César Moreno Pérez as Senior Associate Director representing American Federation of Teachers.
• MetacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Mona Pasquil Rogers as Director of California Public Policy representing Meta.
• PepsicocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Lupe De La Cruz III as Vice President of Government Affairs & Corporate Citizenship representing Pepsico.
• TargetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Alex Randolph as Director of Government Affairs representing Target.
• Alzheimer's AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Jennifer Rosen as Vice President of State Affairs representing Alzheimer's Association.
• National Education AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Laura Castillo as Senior Program/Policy Analyst/Specialist representing National Education Association.
• TurocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Pablo Benavente as Senior Political & Government Relations Manager representing Turo.
• ViatriscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Bethsabee Medina as Senior Manager of State Government Relations representing Viatris.
• Eisai PharmaceuticalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Tricia Brooks as Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy representing Eisai Pharmaceuticals.
• NielsencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Joseph Forston as Senior Vice President representing Nielsen.
• Masimo CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFull Business Representative with Paul Ordal as VP of Government Relations and Public Policy representing Masimo Corporation.
• Sanofi UScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Marcus Smith as Director of State Government Relations for Midwest Central/Colorado representing Sanofi US.
• Sarepta TherapeuticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Kate Segal as Executive Director of State Government Affairs - West representing Sarepta Therapeutics.
• BiogencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Dean Marcoccia as State & Local Government Affairs Lead-West representing Biogen.
• ChimecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Phil Cronin as Director for Government Advocacy representing Chime.
• American Fuel and Petrochemical ManufacturerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Airika Brunson as Manager of State and Local Outreach representing American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers.
• The Internet & Television AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Mansoor Khadir as Associate Vice President of External Affairs representing NCTA.
• Online Lenders AlliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Justin Fisk as Director of Research and Policy representing Online Lenders Alliance.
• Diabetes Leadership CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Tom Boyer as Senior Advisor of Policy and Government Affairs representing Diabetes Leadership Council.
• Phillip Morris InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Moyer B. McCoy as Head of Social Impact and Sr. Manager of External Affairs representing PMI, U.S.
• ConstellationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Business Member with Alex Charlton as Senior Manager of State Government Affairs representing Constellation.
• DaybreakminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Contributing Member with Jordan Hollander as Head of People & Chief of Staff representing Daybreak.
• StrideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on partner profiles page.
• United AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on partner profiles page.
• UPSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on partner profiles page.
• Marathon PetroleumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on partner profiles page.
• Entertainment Software AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on partner profiles page.
• DoorDashminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on partner profiles page.
• JPMorgan ChaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on partner profiles page.
• Pew Charitable TrustsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor visible on website footer alongside Verizon and Walmart.
• Quad CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnered-educational program whereby four legislative caucuses of color - Asian Pacific Islander, Native American, Hispanic, and African American - work to build relationships and collaborate on issues impacting communities of color.
• NALEOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatino advocacy organization partnered with NHCSL on specific initiatives that help local communities.
• NHLA (National Hispanic Legal Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatino advocacy organization partnered with NHCSL on specific initiatives that help local communities.
• Latino JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatino advocacy organization partnered with NHCSL on specific initiatives that help local communities.
• Hispanic FederationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatino advocacy organization partnered with NHCSL on specific initiatives that help local communities.
• PfizermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and Business Board of Advisors member. Melissa Bishop-Murphy serves as BBA Chair representing Pfizer as Senior Director of National Government Relations & Multicultural Affairs.
• AmazonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Rebecca Butler as Regional Policy Manager representing Amazon on the Business Board of Advisors.
• Comcast NBC UniversalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Jacquelyn Puente as Executive Director of External Affairs representing Comcast NBC Universal on the Business Board of Advisors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO): A direct peer organization serving Latino elected officials at federal, state, and local levels. NALEO operates an overlapping mandate on Hispanic political representation and corporate partnership programs, making it the closest functional comparison to NHCSL.
• National Black Caucus of State Legislators: A direct peer legislative caucus serving Black state legislators nationwide with parallel structure: task forces, summits, and corporate sponsorship. The Black Caucus shares NHCSL's member-base model and policy advocacy focus, and is one of the four Quad Caucus partners.
• National Caucus of Native American State Legislators: A direct peer legislative caucus representing Native American state legislators. Operates with similar task force and summit structure as NHCSL and is a Quad Caucus partner organization.
• Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators: A direct peer legislative caucus representing Asian Pacific American state legislators with parallel policy task forces and annual convenings. Quad Caucus partner sharing NHCSL's institutional format and member-base model.
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI): A peer Hispanic-focused political organization that operates federal-level Hispanic legislator programming, leadership pipelines, and corporate sponsorship. Comparable to NHCSL in mission but operates at the federal rather than state legislative level.
• Hispanic Federation: A peer Hispanic advocacy nonprofit that partners with NHCSL on shared initiatives. Operates overlapping Hispanic community advocacy, corporate partnerships, and policy programs at a broader geographic scale.

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza): A much larger and broader Hispanic advocacy organization with substantial corporate and philanthropic funding. While not a legislative caucus, it operates in adjacent Hispanic policy and community advocacy space with significant overlap in corporate partner relationships.
• Council of State Governments (CSG): NHCSL's parent affiliate since 1989, CSG is the largest U.S. nonpartisan organization serving all state elected officials. CSG provides infrastructure and convening capacity to NHCSL and serves as a comparable membership association model for state-government-focused engagement.
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): A peer nonpartisan organization serving all U.S. state legislators through research, training, and convening. NCSL represents the broader legislator universe that NHCSL's Hispanic-focused membership is a subset of, with overlapping policy research and summit programming.

Emerging players

• LatinoJustice PRLDEF: A peer Hispanic advocacy organization partnering with NHCSL on legal and policy initiatives. Operates a narrower legal-advocacy focus compared to NHCSL's broader legislative representation mandate, but engages overlapping corporate partners and policy agenda.

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