Washington, D.C. – Latino Victory Fund today endorsed Antonio Delgado in his bid to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District. As an accomplished attorney, Delgado has been a tireless advocate for the working-class values that he learned from his roots as a latchkey kid in Schenectady. If elected, he would be the first Latino to represent the district in its 200-year history.

“As a community leader and a champion for justice, Antonio has shown his commitment to fighting for families in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills who face an economic system that works against them. He has been a champion for increased civic engagement and economic opportunity and has worked to correct inequalities within New York’s broken legal system,” said Cristóbal J. Alex, president of Latino Victory Fund. “As a congressman, he will be a voice for the region's hardworking families and be an effective leader in restoring the American Dream. This is why Latino Victory proudly stands with Antonio in his congressional bid.”

"I am proud to be endorsed by Latino Victory Fund," said Delgado. "Today, their mission of empowering Latino voices in our government is more important than ever. Real change happens with fresh voices and perspectives at all levels of government, and our campaign is working hard to inspire voters all over the Hudson Valley and the Catskills to join us and be a voice for change. I am grateful that Latino Victory Fund will be joining us in this fight."

Born and raised in Upstate New York, Antonio Delgado developed a strong work ethic and commitment to education as his parents worked full-time at General Electric. He attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar and returned to the U.S. to enroll in and graduate from Harvard Law School. He went on to create an organization that sought to increase civic participation among Los Angeles’ youth through music. As an attorney, he regularly took on additional cases pro-bono to advocate on behalf of adults who, as juveniles, were unfairly given life sentences in a broken criminal justice system.