State Rep. Angel Cruz announced the creation of an informal, bicameral and bipartisan Latino Affairs Caucus within the Pennsylvania General Assembly, open to all members of the assembly regardless of ethnicity or whether they represent a large Latino population in their district.

“With the Latino population in Pennsylvania continuing to grow exponentially each year, I truly believe it is time to finally recognize the importance of Latinos in our public policies,” Cruz said. “I’m especially proud that the Latino Affairs Caucus will be represented in a bipartisan, bicameral manner. This will serve as a benefit to all Pennsylvanians as we work together across party lines and across both chambers to educate the public about Latino issues and advance Latino causes.”

Cruz said the Latino Affairs Caucus will focus on issues important to Pennsylvania’s Latino communities and explore what public policies are necessary to address the needs of Latinos across Pennsylvania.