Harris re-elected to Board of Latino Legislative Leaders

State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago) was recently re-elected as Vice Chair of the Board of Latino Legislative Leaders (BLLL).

 BLLL, established in 2004, is a national, nonpartisan organization comprised of Latino state legislators from around the nation. The organization works to develop strategies to address issues facing Latino communities throughout the United States.

 "Being a part of the board gives me an opportunity to help my fellow Latino legislators and Latinos around the country have more of a voice in our state governments and communities," Harris said. "I look forward to another term and for the chance to shine a light on the issues facing our communities. Everyone benefits when Americans from all backgrounds and walks of life have equal opportunity to thrive. My goal as Vice Chair continues to be working with my colleagues to create more pathways to the American Dream.

 "Here in Indiana, we've seen an encouraging uptick in the number of Latino lawmakers in our Statehouse. When my mother began her term as State Representative for House District 2 in 2015, she was one of just two Latino lawmakers in the building. Today, there's six Latino legislators between the House and Senate, representing both parties. We've come a long way in a short time, but there's still plenty to be done, and I look forward to doing the work."