Freshman Latina GOP Lawmaker Says She Was Blocked From Joining Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Mayra Flores (R-TX) has been refused admission by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). Those familiar with the situation told Townhall Flores requested to join the caucus earlier this month and was rejected…
Rep. Mayra Flores (R-TX) has been refused admission by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC).
Those familiar with the situation told Townhall Flores requested to join the caucus earlier this month and was rejected.
The outlet noted Flores is the first Mexican-born woman elected to Congress and represents a district that is overwhelmingly Latino.
“As the first Mexican-born Congresswoman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, I thought joining the Congressional Hispanic Caucus would be a constructive way to build bridges and work in a bipartisan manner on behalf of our constituents,” Flores told Townhall.
She added, “I was wrong. This denial once again proves a bias towards conservative Latinas that don’t fit their narrative or ideology.”
Flores also joked, “Maybe I’m not the right type of taco.”
A spokesman for the caucus defended the decision in a statement to Fox News.
“Per our bylaws, the CHC is now for Democratic Members,” the spokesman said.
The statement continues, “Rep. Flores’ extreme MAGA values and their attacks on Latinos and our nation’s democracy on January 6 do not align with CHC values.”