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Four Ways Latinos Shaped the 2026 Midterms

Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas

The 2026 midterms underscored the growing influence of Latino voters. As more election data become available, researchers will continue testing competing explanations. For now, four findings stand out. Latino voters across the country registered the largest shift away from Republicans. According to voter analysis by The New York Times, Latino voters shifted 29 points toward…

LPPI Statement on the Passing of Dolores Huerta

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) mourns Dolores Huerta’s passing. Her leadership raised the standard of living for farmworkers across California and redefined what it meant to be a woman in power. At a time when women, especially Chicanas, were expected to remain on the sidelines, Huerta was on the front lines of…

LPPI Welcomes 2026-2027 Student Fellows

Steven Troncoso

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) hosted the orientation for its new policy fellows on Sept. 21, during which LPPI leadership and returning fellows shared advice on how the new cohort will help advance the institute’s mission. The LPPI Policy Fellows Program gives students real, hands-on experience working on important issues that affect…

As Midterm Elections Near, LPPI, UnidosUS, and Project BRAVO Highlight Latino Voters’ Economic Priorities

Natalia Mochernak

LPPI and UnidosUS, the country’s largest Hispanic civil rights organization, co-hosted an Oct. 20 webinar on how the wealth gap and the country’s economic state are shaping Latino voters’ perspectives ahead of the midterm elections.  Over 250 people attended the discussion, which included an overview of LPPI’s research on the Latino electorate, context as to…

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