Representative-elect Rey Martinez (R-Loganville) announced the creation of the Georgia
Hispanic Caucus, the state’s first-ever legislative body dedicated to advancing Hispanic values
within the Georgia General Assembly. The bicameral Caucus is open to legislators of both political
parties, with a goal of delivering strong representation to the more than 1 million Hispanics who
call Georgia home.
Hispanics make up over 10% of Georgia’s population. They are the third-largest ethnic group in
the state by population and Georgia’s second-fastest growing ethnic group. Nationally, Hispanics
are the single fastest-growing voting bloc in the United States, increasing by 4.7 million since
2018. New Hispanic voters represented 62% of the total growth in eligible U.S. voters since then.
“Over the last decade, Georgia has seen immense growth within the Hispanic community –
including in the General Assembly, where Georgians elected a record number of Hispanic officials
to serve them in the State House and Senate this November,” said Chairman Anavitarte. “With
the creation of our state’s first-ever Hispanic Caucus, my Republican colleagues and I aim not
only to deliver strong representation to one of our state’s most important communities – but to
send a clear message that Hispanic values will be at the front and center of conversations under
the Gold Dome for years to come.”
“Hispanics are not single-issue voters who care solely about immigration,” said Representativeelect
Martinez. “We are parents, business-owners, and hardworking Georgians who ultimately
want the same freedoms and opportunities that have enabled generations of Americans to
achieve prosperity and success. These are the values – and the individuals – that the Hispanic
Caucus will work tirelessly to defend.”
The Georgia Hispanic Caucus will formally convene when the 2023 Legislative Session begins
on January 9, 2023.
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