District 35 candidate John Lira talks with ImpactoAZ about his chances of winning in one of the five GOP gerrymandered districts. John Lira, Democratic candidate for Texas Congressional District 35 The irony of possibly winning a Texas congressional seat redrawn to give Republicans a distinct advantage at the ballot box is not lost on John Lira. The Democratic candidate for District 35 says it would be a sweet outcome, given the chaos and confusion the political gerrymanderin

Whether she's proposing legislation to curb evictions, seeking criminal justice reforms, championing small businesses or advocating for public education, the former journalist turned public servant wants to bring a greater quality of life to her district's residents. State Sen. Analise Ortiz's district covers parts of Maryvale and Glendale in the West Valley. Arizona State Sen. Analise Ortiz (D) considers it an honor to represent a district with the greatest percentage of Lat

Civil rights lawyer David Lopez has some illuminating thoughts on why Bad Bunny is a perfect choice by the NFL to be its Super Bowl halftime entertainer. Hint: think globally. The National Football League's decision to feature Bad Bunny as its 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer has generated backlash from some quarters - mostly because he unapologetically performs using his native Spanish language. Arizona State University law professor David Lopez shares his thoughts on why

As the new Chair, she has plans to make Arizona Democratic candidates strong and viable choices for voters in the 2026 midterm elections When Charlene Fernandez was the House Democratic Leader in the Arizona Legislature from 2019 to 2021, the Democratic caucus grew to 29. It was the closest Democrats had come to reaching parity with the GOP majority in decades. Now she has her sights set on getting there and beyond as newly elected chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. "So w

Ra ú l Aguirre's five decade career spans being a college campus activist, a bilingual radio talk show host, a TV producer, and now a business owner. Along the way, he's been an advocate for the Chicano/Latino communities of southern Arizona. Ra ú l Aguirre, President & CEO of REA Media Group. A look into Ra ú l Aguirre's professional accomplishments is also a glimpse into Tucson's civil and human rights history. He's helped found and co-found numerous groups dedicated to gai

David L ó pez, a civil rights and labor lawyer, discusses how the court's decision earlier this month from its 'shadow document' will...

As a demographer, Jesus Garc í a puts his faith in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a technology tool to change the world (or...

A platíca con Mireya Navarro, Editor-n-Chief of Brennan en Español.

Unidos US press conference of Latinx leaders push for passage of Build Back Better bill.

Jonathan J. Higuera, Editor in Chief of ImpactoAZ.com

He was the sixth Latino to serve on the city council when won election in the 1970s Rosendo "Rosie" Gutiérrez, who served on the...

Although the broad impact remains to be seen, verdict may represent an opening to needed police reform This week’s verdict in the Derek...

Current AZ legislative bills threaten gains made by Latinx community and corporations need to step up to help stop them, says voting...

UnidosUS report cites areas where policies and practices deemed institutionally racist from the past and present have hurt Latinx...

Laura Dent had led the organization for the past three years. She joins a coalition of grassroots organizations Laura Dent, executive...

State Senator Martin Quezada

Petra Falcon, executive director of Promise Arizona and PAZ en Accion.

Former AZ Department of Commerce director and Obama administration official was youngest mayor of Nogales Marco López, a Phoenix business...

The bill signed into law last week allows those without valid ID to use Consular IDs for services such as paying tickets, enrolling...

SCRR 1044 now heads to House for debate. If approved, it could go before state voters in 2022. Supporters of Deferred Action on Childhood...