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CO-ANCHOR, NOTICIERO UNIVISION
U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN, CALIFORNIA’S 38TH DISTRICT
U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN, CALIFORNIA’S 46TH DISTRICT
• Los Angeles, California, 1954. Salinas lives in Miami with her 2 daughters, Julia Alexandra and Gabriela Maria
• She and husband Jim Sullivan have a son
Her Alma Mater is the University of California, Los Angeles.
Born, January 28, 1969 2002: Elected to U.S. House of Representatives 2005: Appointed Assistant Minority Whip
• Sanchez is married to retired Army Colonel and lawyer Jack Einwechter. She and her sister Linda Sanchez are the first sisters to serve simultaneously in Congress.
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Possibly the most recognized Hispanic female journalist in the United States, Salinas has provided news coverage to millions of Hispanics in the U.S. and Latin America for over 25 years. Called “the voice of Hispanic America” by the New York Times, Salinas, with co-anchor Jorge Ramos, was honored last year with an Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award. n 2015 she has won a PEABODY Award, Walter Cronkite Award and Gracies Award for her news and documentaries. mariaesalinas
LINDA SÁNCHEZ
LORETTA SÁNCHEZ
Recent media reports indicate Sanchez, the first Latina to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee, will run for vice chair of the Democratic Caucus. Sister of fellow Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, she is the ranking member on the House Ethics Committee, where she helps maintain the standards of conduct in the House. Known among her peers for her efforts toward children and workers’ safety, Sanchez recently sponsored the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015. lindasanchez.house.gov/ CongresswomanLindaSanchez
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Born, January 7, 1960 1996: Elected to U.S. House of Representatives 2015: Announced her bid for the 2016 U.S. Senate race
Now serving her tenth term, Sanchez currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee. As founder and co-chair of the Women in the Military Caucus, she advocates for female service members to serve in combat roles and fights to stamp out sexual assault in the armed forces. lorettasanchez.house.gov/ lorettasanchez
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT
BRIAN SANDOVAL
SANTANA CARLOS
CORPORATE, BUSINESS
GOVERNOR OF NEVADA
MUSICIAN, GUITARIST
CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF EVANS FOOD GROUP
• Born August 5, 1963. He has three children with his wife Kathleen. Resides in Reno, Nevada at the Governor’s Mansion.
• Born in Autlan de Navarro Jalisco in 1947. Was married to Deborah Santana. Married Cindy Blackman on July 9, 2010.
1994- Elected 25th District representative for the Nevada Assembly 1999- Chairman of the Gaming Commission of Nevada 2002- Elected Attorney General of Nevada 2005- Appointed United States District Judge for the District of Nevada by George W. Bush 2011 Governor of Nevada
Graduated in1965 from Mission High School. Became a U.S. citizen in 1965. Carlos was accepted at California State University, Northridge, and Humboldt State University, but chose not to attend college.
Lengthy record of public service in Nevada in a variety of roles, currently as Governor since 2011. Prior to become Governor, Sandoval at 35 became the youngest to be chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. Went on to be elected Nevada’s Attorney General and then appointed a US District Judge by George W. Bush. Member of the Republican Governors Association and the Hispanic Leadership Network. His busy schedule, along with governor duties, includes chairing for multiple associations and committees. Boasting high approval ratings reflect dedication to his native state. gov.nv.gov
ALEJANDRO SILVA
A music legend with a career spanning nearly 50 years, Santana has influenced an entire genre of Latininfused rock. “Rolling Stone” listed Santana, who has won 10 Grammys and three Latin Grammys, at number 20 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He also is the recipient Billboard Latin Music Awards’ 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award. At 67, Santana just keeps going on, recording performing sold-out dates around the world. The Milagro Foundation, established by Santana in 1998, has granted more than $5 mil- lion dollars to supporting underserved children and youth in the areas of arts, education and health.
• He is 68. Silva has an extensive track record of service on corporate, nonprofit, private and governmental boards of directors. A former board member of Walgreens.
Alejandro Silva is Chairman and CEO of Evans Food Group, the largest producer of pork rinds in the world. In parallel to his career in the food industry spanning over 40 years, Silva has an extensive track record of service on corporate, non-profit, private and governmental boards of directors. A former board member of Walgreens, Silva currently serves on several boards including Privatebank & Trust Company, the Chicago Transit Authority, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the New America Alliance. www.evansfood.com/leadership.html#
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