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Biden promised the most diverse Cabinet in history. So where are the Latinas?
He announced his third Latino Cabinet pick last week. So far, Latinas are completely absent. (Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post; Lily illustration) Jennifer Piscopo and Anna Sampaio
Dec. 29, 2020
Dec. 29, 2020
On the same day California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a Latino Alex Padilla, his secretary of state to replace Kamala D. Harris in the U.S. Senate, President-elect Joe Biden announced his third Latino Cabinet pick Miguel Cardona to head the Department of Education. Cardona is positioned to serve alongside Alejandro Mayorkas, nominated to head Homeland Security, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, nominated to head Health and Human Services.
Gavin Newsom names California’s first Latino U.S. senator to replace Kamala Harris [The Sacramento Bee]
Dec. 22 California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ successor in the U.S. Senate, making him the first Latino from California to fill the role in the state’s 170-year history.
Newsom’s historic appointment comes after a coalition of Latino progressive groups pressed for Newsom to appoint Padilla, or another Latino, to represent California, where Latinos make up 40% of the population.
“Through his tenacity, integrity, smarts and grit, California is gaining a tested fighter in their corner who will be a fierce ally in D.C., lifting up our state’s values and making sure we secure the critical resources to emerge stronger from this pandemic,” Newsom said in a statement. “He will be a Senator for all Californians.”
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