Have you heard the breaking news? As the result of a Voting Rights Act lawsuit, the 14th District boundaries were redrawn by a judge.
I applaud the court’s decision to adopt new, fair maps in LD 14. For years, Latino voters have been subject to partisan gerrymandering by the redistricting commission and have not had an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice to the state legislature. This is a historic and unifying win for our community. I look forward to meeting all of the new constituents of the 14th and engaging in meaningful conversations about our shared future. I want to thank previous and current voting rights leaders, who for generations have worked tirelessly to get us here.
Here’s why this new district is such big news: This new 14th District is majority Latino for the first time ever, it’s a district where Democrats have won in the past, and there is no incumbent. This means that my campaign has a chance to make history and flip the 14th District senate seat and elect the 14th’s first Democratic Latina Senator!
But I can’t do this without you! The court’s decision gives our campaign a major boost and provides us with a level playing field.
However, that alone is not enough to ensure our success. We need to reach out to voters, inform them about our campaign, and encourage voter turnout. Accomplishing this will be an expensive task.
This is a huge opportunity to make history in the 14th District. If you’re unable to contribute at this time, please consider forwarding this email to your friends and family. I know that with the support of this community, we can be successful in November.
Thank you for your consideration,
Maria Beltran
Candidate for Washington State Senate, 14th District
Friends of Maria Beltran (D)
PO Box 2011
Yakima, WA 98907