San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro may soon make the move from city government to the White House if nominated for a potentially open position as secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

The move would be part of a larger cabinet shuffled that would likely fill the Office of Management and Budget opening with current HUD secretary, Shaun Donovan. Current head of the Office of Management and Budget, Sylvia Mathews Burbwell, may be confirmed as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, which was left open when Kathleen Sebelius stepped down after a flawed health-care rollout. 

During his time as mayor, Castro worked with the White House's "Promise Zone" initiative to combat poverty at its root. San Antonio was one of the first five cities to be targeted for the exclusive federal program. 

In 2012, President Obama attempted to recruit Castro to his cabinet as transportation secretary, but Castro said that he was committed to finishing his term as mayor. Accepting a position as HUD secretary would cut Castro's time as mayor short, but could also put him in a better position to be considered for Democratic leadership in the 2016 elections. 

As the country's demographics shift, both the Republican and Democratic parties have developed strategies in attempts to reach the growing number of Latino voters. Both have been criticized for policy and lacking Latino leadership in high-ranking positions. 

If confirmed, Castro wouldn't be the first Latino or Mexican American to head U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Henry Cisneros, who was also a mayor of San Antonio, became the first Latino to head HUD in 1993 under President Bill Clinton. Mel Martinez became the second Latino, and first Cuban American, to be the housing secretary under President George W. Bush. 

Throughout history, Latino leaders have been absent in a majority of cabinet positions, including Secretary of State. Some positions, such as Secretary of Treasury or Secretary of Defense, have never been held by a woman.