[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 161 (Friday, October 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1027-E1028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING YADIRA SANCHEZ FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Yadira Sanchez is currently serving as the 
executive director of Poder Latinx and is a co-founder of the 
organization, which focuses on civic and social justice and is 
dedicated to building a sustained progressive voting bloc of Latinxs in

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key states while strengthening the political power of the Latinx 
community. As the daughter of immigrant parents, Yadira grew up in a 
mixed-status home and learned about the inner workings of her 
community's upward battle. Her passion to advocate for families like 
hers led her to champion the work she is doing today in Florida and 
beyond, being a fierce advocate for economic, environmental, and 
immigrant justice.
  Poder Latinx launched its efforts in 2019 in Orlando, Florida, and 
today has operations in four states. Since 2019, Poder Latinx has 
knocked on doors across Central Florida for voter registration and 
mobilization efforts, hosted community events and information sessions 
on economic, environmental, and immigrant justice, and tailored a 
culturally and language accessible message to inform and mobilize 
Central Florida's Latinx community. Most recently, the organization 
opened a second office in Central Florida located in Kissimmee to 
expand accessibility to the Latinx community. Yadira's steadfast 
commitment to Central Florida is present through all of the programs 
Poder Latinx executes.
  Yadira earned her bachelor's degree from the University of California 
at Santa Barbara, and her master's degree from the George Washington 
University. She previously served as the development director for Mi 
Familia Vota, where she helped raise over $20 million and expanded 
strategic partnerships with major organizations to increase year-round 
civic participation efforts within the Latinx community. She was also 
proud to support the Fast for Families campaign for immigration reform 
during her time in the immigration department at the SEIU.

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