Our endorsement process involves several levels of vetting to ensure Latinas Lead California supports qualified Latina candidates committed to leading in their communities.

To be considered for endorsement, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Latina running for local, state, or federal office; 
• Align with our mission and values;
• Demonstrate electoral viability; 
• Demonstrate the ability to address issues impacting the community you wish to represent; and
• Demonstrate a keen understanding of the office duties and responsibilities you seek to be elected. 

Candidate Endorsement Application 

Endorsement Application for the November 2026 General Election will be open from July 12, 2026 through August 7, 2026 at 11:59PM (PST). 

Candidate Endorsement Interview

Endorsement interviews will be held August 17th - August 28th and a link to schedule an endorsement interview will be provided once a completed application is submitted.

For the Endorsement Application, please click here.

Disclaimer: Candidates seeking endorsement must apply via the link below. We will not accept applications submitted via email or any other form. In order for an application to be considered complete, you must schedule an interview. Applications will not be considered complete until an interview is scheduled. At your scheduled interview, there will be a grace period of 5 minutes. If you do not join your interview within the first 5 minutes, you will forfeit your opportunity to earn our endorsement.

Candidates Endorsed in the Primary

If you earned our endorsement in the 2026 Primary Election, you do not need to re-apply. All endorsed candidates advancing to the General Election will retain their endorsements.

If you have any questions, please email us at: [email protected]