LULAC: VOTERS TURNED OUT FOR ISSUES THAT MATTER —AFFORDABILITY, SERVICES, AND REPRESENTATION ACROSS A CHANGING NATION
Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Says Americans Are Focused on Quality of Life and Practical Solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today commended millions of Americans who turned out to vote in state and local elections across the United States. From coast to coast, voters made their voices heard on issues that touch their daily lives—affordability, housing, education, energy, and representation.
"We honor and thank the millions of Americans — Latino, immigrant, renter, and worker alike — who turned out and said loud and clear: democracy begins with daily life," said Roman Palomares, LULAC National President and Chairman of the Board. "The issues that motivated voters weren't partisan slogans but real concerns about affordability, access to services, and the kind of country we want our children to grow up in."
Across the country, results revealed an electorate that is increasingly engaged, independent-minded, and motivated less by party identity than by tangible, bread-and-butter concerns that affect working families.
LULAC observes that the 2025 election cycle revealed a single unifying theme across a politically diverse nation: change. Whether in the form of progressive victories in urban centers or conservative amendments in states like Texas, voters are expressing impatience with political gridlock and a desire for policies that improve everyday life.
While these results do not define what will happen in the 2026 midterm elections, they do illustrate a shifting temperament among voters — less ideological and more pragmatic. Americans across regions are seeking responsive leadership, economic stability, and respect for local values. LULAC encourages all eligible voters to stay engaged, participate in local government, and hold leaders accountable to the real issues — affordability, access to services, and equal opportunity — that continue to define our nation's civic life.
"From Texas to New York, from California to Georgia, voters proved that democracy is alive and local," added Palomares. "This election wasn't about red or blue — it was about what works. Communities came together to shape their future, and that's what democracy should look like."
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About League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization. Founded in 1929, LULAC is committed to advancing the rights and opportunities of Latino Americans through advocacy, community building, and education. With a growing network of councils nationwide, LULAC remains steadfast in its mission to protect and empower millions of Latinos, contributing daily to America's prosperity. For more information about LULAC and its initiatives, please visit https://lulac.org/.