Hispanic Legislators at a Glance
425
LEGISLATORS
LEGISLATORS
329,766,537 TOTAL POPULATION
59,687,743 (18.1%) TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
DEM 297
GOP 46
Other 82
Female 166
Male 259
WEST
140 LEGISLATORS
DEM 130
GOP 9
Other 1
Female 65
Male 75
77,993,663
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
23,307,207 (29.88%)
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
NEW MEXICO
47 Legislators: 42 D | 5 R | 15 F | 32 M
48.80% Hispanic Population
41.96% Hispanic Legislators
41.96% Hispanic Legislators
COLORADO
14 Legislators: 14 D | 9 F | 5 M
21.50% Hispanic Population
14.14% Hispanic Legislators
14.14% Hispanic Legislators
WASHINGTON
1 Legislator: 1 R | 1 M
10.00% Hispanic Population
1.11% Hispanic Legislators
1.11% Hispanic Legislators
IDAHO
1 Legislator: 1 D | 1 F
12.50% Hispanic Population
0.95% Hispanic Legislators
0.95% Hispanic Legislators
CALIFORNIA
30 Legislator: 29 D | 1 R | 16 F | 14 M
39.10% Hispanic Population
25.00% Hispanic Legislators
25.00% Hispanic Legislators
NEVADA
18 Legislators: 8 D | 5 F | 3 M
28.80% Hispanic Population
12.70% Hispanic Legislators
12.70% Hispanic Legislators
HAWAII
4 Legislators: 4 D | 3 F | 1 M
10.50% Hispanic Population
5.26% Hispanic Legislators
5.26% Hispanic Legislators
ARIZONA
22 Legislators: 20 D | 2 R | 8 F | 14 M
31.40% Hispanic Population
24.44% Hispanic Legislators
24.44% Hispanic Legislators
UTAH
3 Legislators: 3 D | 2 F | 1 M
14.00% Hispanic Population
2.88% Hispanic Legislators
2.88% Hispanic Legislators
OREGON
3 Legislator: 3 D | 2 F | 1 M
13.10% Hispanic Population
3.33% Hispanic Legislators
3.33% Hispanic Legislators
ALASKA
1 Legislator: 1 I | 1 M
7.10% Hispanic Population
1.67% Hispanic Legislators
1.67% Hispanic Legislators
MONTANA
1 Legislator: 1 D | 1 F
3.80% Hispanic Population
0.67% Hispanic Legislators
0.67% Hispanic Legislators
WYOMING
1 Legislator: 1 R | 1 M
10.00% Hispanic Population
1.11% Hispanic Legislators
1.11% Hispanic Legislators
MIDWEST
41 LEGISLATORS
DEM 35
GOP 6
Other 0
Female 21
Male 20
62,182,292
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
5,140,474 (8.27%)
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
ILLINOIS
15 Legislators: 14 D | 1 R | 7 F | 8 M
17.30% Hispanic Population
8.47% Hispanic Legislators
8.47% Hispanic Legislators
MICHIGAN
7 Legislator: 6 D | 1 R | 4 F | 3 M
5.10% Hispanic Population
4.79% Hispanic Legislators
4.79% Hispanic Legislators
WISCONSIN
3 Legislators: 2 D | 1 R | 3 F
6.90% Hispanic Population
2.27% Hispanic Legislators
2.27% Hispanic Legislators
KANSAS
5 Legislators: 5 D | 2 F | 3 M
11.90% Hispanic Population
3.03% Hispanic Legislators
3.03% Hispanic Legislators
NEBRASKA
1 Legislator: 1 D | 1 M
11.00% Hispanic Population
2.04% Hispanic Legislators
2.04% Hispanic Legislators
MINNESOTA
6 Legislators: 4 D | 2 R | 3 F | 3 M
5.40% Hispanic Population
2.99% Hispanic Legislators
2.99% Hispanic Legislators
OHIO
2 Legislators: 1 D | 1 R | 1 F | 1 M
3.80% Hispanic Population
1.52% Hispanic Legislators
1.52% Hispanic Legislators
INDIANA
2 Legislators: 2 D | 1 F | 1 M
7.00% Hispanic Population
1.33% Hispanic Legislators
1.33% Hispanic Legislators
EAST
155 LEGISLATORS
DEM 69
GOP 5
Other 81
Female 48
Male 107
66,422,526
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
12,030,277 (18.11%)
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
NEW YORK
20 Legislators: 19 D | 1 R | 10 F | 10 M
19.20% Hispanic Population
9.24% Hispanic Legislators
9.24% Hispanic Legislators
VERMONT
CONNECTICUT
11 Legislators: 11 D | 2 F | 9 M
16.10% Hispanic Population
5.88% Hispanic Legislators
5.88% Hispanic Legislators
NEW JERSEY
11 Legislators: 10 D | 1 R | 10 F | 1 M
20.40% Hispanic Population
9.24% Hispanic Legislators
9.24% Hispanic Legislators
MASSACHUSETS
10 Legislators: 10 D | 2 F | 8 M
11.90% Hispanic Population
5.00% Hispanic Legislators
5.00% Hispanic Legislators
RHODE ISLAND
9 Legislators: 8 D | 1 R | 7 F | 2 M
15.50% Hispanic Population
7.96% Hispanic Legislators
7.96% Hispanic Legislators
NEW HAMPSHIRE
4 Legislators: 3 D | 1 R | 4 M
3.70% Hispanic Population
0.94% Hispanic Legislators
0.94% Hispanic Legislators
MARYLAND
4 Legislators: 4 D | 2 F | 2 M
10.10% Hispanic Population
2.13% Hispanic Legislators
2.13% Hispanic Legislators
DELAWARE
1 Legislator: 1 R | 1 M
9.30% Hispanic Population
1.61% Hispanic Legislators
1.61% Hispanic Legislators
PENNSYLVANIA
3 Legislators: 3 D | 3 M
9.30% Hispanic Population
1.61% Hispanic Legislators
1.61% Hispanic Legislators
PUERTO RICO
81 Legislators: 81 O | 14 F | 67 M
99.00% Hispanic Population
100.00% Hispanic Legislators
100.00% Hispanic Legislators
SOUTH
89 LEGISLATORS
DEM 63
GOP 26
Other 0
Female 32
Male 57
123,168,056
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
TOTAL POPULATION IN REGION
21,866,894 (17.75%)
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
TOTAL HISPANIC POPULATION
TEXAS
45 Legislators: 43 D | 2 R | 15 F | 30 M
39.40% Hispanic Population
24.31% Hispanic Legislators
24.31% Hispanic Legislators
GEORGIA
2 Legislators: 2 D | 1 F | 1 M
9.60% Hispanic Population
0.85% Hispanic Legislators
0.85% Hispanic Legislators
OKLAHOMA
2 Legislators: 2 R | 2 M
10.60% Hispanic Population
1.98% Hispanic Legislators
1.98% Hispanic Legislators
SOUTH CAROLINA
FLORIDA
27 Legislators: 12 D | 15 R | 9 F | 18 M
25.60% Hispanic Population
16.88% Hispanic Legislators
16.88% Hispanic Legislators
NORTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
1 Legislator: 1 R | 1 F
5.50% Hispanic Population
0.76% Hispanic Legislators
0.76% Hispanic Legislators
VIRGIN ISLANDS
LOUISIANA
MISSOURI
2 Legislators: 2 D | 2 F
1.25% Hispanic Population
4.20% Hispanic Legislators
4.20% Hispanic Legislators
MISSISSIPI
1 Legislator: 1 R | 1 M
3.20% Hispanic Population
0.57% Hispanic Legislators
0.57% Hispanic Legislators
KENTUCKY
1 Legislators: 1 R | 1 M
3.70% Hispanic Population
0.72% Hispanic Legislators
0.72% Hispanic Legislators
ARKANSAS
1 Legislator: 1 R | 1 M
7.60% Hispanic Population
0.74% Hispanic Legislators
0.74% Hispanic Legislators
WEST VIRGINIA
2 Legislators: 2 R | 1 F | 1 M
1.60% Hispanic Population
1.49% Hispanic Legislators
1.49% Hispanic Legislators
VIRGINIA
5 Legislators: 4 D | 1 R | 3 F | 2 M
9.40% Hispanic Population
3.57% Hispanic Legislators
3.57% Hispanic Legislators
Notes:
- Demographic results are based on the 2017 and 2018 elections.
- Population numbers are based on the 2017 American Community Survey released July 2018.