Born in El Salvador, is the first Latina elected to public office in Maryland – in 1990 to the Montgomery County Board of Education and in 2002 when she was elected to the House of Delegates in the Maryland General Assembly.

Born in Canal Zone, Panama, is the first Hispanic to serve on the Maryland’s highest court.

Born in Dominican Republic, served as the East Region Chair of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators between 2021 and 2023.

A Dominican American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 47B in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She was previously a member of the Prince George’s County Council, representing District 2 from 2014 to 2022.

Born in Bogota, Colombia, and raised in Queens, NY, is Colmar Manor’s first Hispanic mayor. Monica is dedicated to social justice and equity, with a passion for building inclusive communities that inspired her mayoral run. She holds degrees from Montgomery College, the University of Maryland, and American University and serves on the executive board of Maryland Black Mayors. As mayor, she prioritizes community progress, beautification, and resident-focused programs. Her vision includes strong, safe neighborhoods, a sustainable environment, and accessible parks and recreation for all families.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and has been a resident of Prince George’s County since 1989, and served as the coordinator of recruitment and community relations at PGCC for more than 15 years.

Born in Ecuador, she is a first-generation professional with over 12 years of banking experience. She is creating Innovative Financing for Clean Energy in Underserved Markets. 

Born in Mexico, she is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. She is also the recipient of the 2019 Open Society Institute Community Fellowship- Baltimore.

Educator-activist who attended MSEA’s Minority Leadership Training and is now chair of TABCO’s Minority Affairs Committee. His leadership journey includes taking roles leading, with others, MSEA’s and TABCO’s upcoming social, racial, and economic justice work.

Born in Colombia, has more than 17 years of experience and in the last 5 years has stood out for her community social work, conducting workshops, conferences, self-care campaigns for the Latino community in the DMV area, as a volunteer in non-profit organizations (women), Consulates and private entities, as well as social events for her Colombian community. 

Born in the Dominican Republic, has a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration, and upon arriving in the United States she founded El Poder de Ser Mujer (The Power of Being a Woman), an organization dedicated to helping Latina immigrants in the DC area reach their full potential.

Born in El Salvador, immigrated to the U.S. in 1980 at age 10 due to threats during the Salvadoran Civil War. She earned a B.A. from Kenyon College in 1992 and a J.D. from The Ohio State University in 1995. She began her career as an Assistant State Public Defender in Ohio, then spent nearly 20 years as a Senior Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. Since 2019, she has worked with the Southern Poverty Law Center. In 2024, she was appointed to the Harford County Judicial Nominating Commission. She lives in Maryland with her family.

Originally from Ecuador, founded Los Taxes, the first Latino tax franchise, and co-founded Toro Taxes, the largest Latino-owned franchise in any industry. He has led NAHREP chapters, the Maryland Hispanic Business Conference, and the IFA’s Hispanic Leadership Council. A financial expert and former Telemundo advisor, he is also an award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author. Javier expanded into tourism and solar energy in El Salvador. He lives in Rockville, MD, with his wife, Maria Jose, and their children.

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Of Salvadoran origin and owner of Los Chorros restaurant, he has spent over two decades uplifting the Latino community through both his business and social efforts. His deep commitment to the well-being of Hispanics inspired him to run for city council, aiming to amplify their voices and advocate for their needs. Though not elected, his dedication and leadership continue to make a lasting impact. With a clear vision and extensive experience, he remains a driving force for progress, tirelessly working to empower and strengthen his community.