2025 Latino Spirit Awards

2025 Latino Spirit Awards
2025 Latino Spirit Award
Asm. James Ramos invocation
Asm. James Ramos invocation
Asm. Avelino Valencia leading the Pledge of Allegiance
Latino Caucus Vice Chair presenting HR 16 declaring Cinco de Mayo Week
Asm. Sade Elhawary speaking in support of HR 16 (Carrillo) relative to Cinco de Mayo week
Asm. Blanca Rubio speaking in support of HR 16 (Carrillo) relative to Cinco de Mayo week
Asm. José Luis Solache, Jr. speaking in support of HR 16 (Carrillo) relative to Cinco de Mayo week
Latino Caucus Members: Board of Equalization Member Tony Vazquez and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
Senator's on the Assembly floor
Asm. Celeste Rodriguez presiding over session
2025 Latino Spirit Awards program
Asm. Blanca Pacheco, Asm. Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry & Asm. Blanca Rubio
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Salas (Achievement in Human Rights)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Salas (Achievement in Human Rights)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Vale (Achievement in Arts and Entertainment)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Vale (Achievement in Arts and Entertainment)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Vale (Achievement in Arts and Entertainment)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Rene Ramirez, M.D (Achievement in Health and Science)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Rene Ramirez, M.D (Achievement in Health and Science)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Jesús Morales (Achievement in Philanthropy)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Jesús Morales (Achievement in Philanthropy)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree La Peña Cultural Center (Achievement in The Arts)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree La Peña Cultural Center (Achievement in The Arts)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Luis Armona (Achievement in Business)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Luis Armona (Achievement in Business)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Luis Armona (Achievement in Business)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D. (Achievement in Community Empowerment)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D. (Achievement in Community Empowerment)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D. (Achievement in Community Empowerment)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiṇṥ (Achievement in Environmental Justice)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiṇṥ (Achievement in Environmental Justice)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Margarita Rocha (Achievement in Public Service)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Margarita Rocha (Achievement in Public Service)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian (Achievement in Public Service)V
2025 Latino Spirit Award honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian (Achievement in Public Service)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra (Achievement in Public Service)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra (Achievement in Public Service)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra (Achievement in Public Service)
2025 Latino Spirit Award honorees and Latino Caucus Members
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honorees
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honorees
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Luis Armona
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Vale
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Salas
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Jesús Morales
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree La Peña Cultural Center (Consuelo Tupper Hernandez accepting)
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Margarita Rocha
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Rene Ramirez, M.D.
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra & wife Dr. Carolina Rojas
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honorees Hon. Xavier Becerra & Luisa Ortega, Ed.D.
Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez & Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire
Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez, Chair of the Latino Caucus presenting SR 27 relative to Cinco de Mayo Week
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Salas being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Salas being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Luis Armona being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Luis Armona being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree La Peña Cultural Center (Exec. Director Consuelo Tupper Hernandez) being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree La Peña Cultural Center (Exec. Director Consuelo Tupper Hernandez) being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D. being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D. being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D. being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Rene Ramirez, M.D. being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Rene Ramirez, M.D. being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Margarita Rocha being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Margarita Rocha being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Jesús Morales being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Jesús Morales being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Jesús Morales being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Vale being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 Latino Spirit Award Honoree Angélica Vale being introduced to Senators by Latino Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
LSA Honoree Angélica Salas & guests
Latino Caucus Northern CA Vice Chair Liz Ortega & LSA Honoree Angélica Salas
ASM Sade Elhawary & LSA honoree Angélica Vale
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
2025 LSA Dinner
LSA Honoree Luis Meruelo
LSA Honoree Dr. Luisa Ortega & Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
Latino Caucus Chair Lena Gonzalez & LSA Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš
LSA Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš
LSA Honoree Margarita Rocha
2025 LSA Dinner
LSA Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian
LSA Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian
LSA Honoree Dr. Rene Ramirez & Family
LSA Honoree Dr. Rene Ramirez & LC Chair Lena Gonzalez
LSA Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra, Senator Bob Archuleta and Board of Equalization Member Antonio Vazquez
2025 LSA Honoree Angélica Salas
2025 LSA Honoree Angélica Salas
2025 LSA Honoree Angélica Salas
2025 LSA Honoree Luis Armona
2025 LSA Honoree Luis Armona
2025 LSA Honoree Luis Armona
2025 LSA Honoree René M. Ramirez, M.D.
2025 LSA Honoree René M. Ramirez, M.D.
2025 LSA Honoree René M. Ramirez, M.D.
2025 LSA Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Gradiṇṥ
2025 LSA Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Gradiṇṥ
2025 LSA Honoree Marcela Gutiérrez-Gradiṇṥ
2025 LSA Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian
2025 LSA Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian
2025 LSA Honoree Raffy Bitchakdjian
2025 LSA Honoree Angélica Vale
2025 LSA Honoree Angélica Vale
2025 LSA Honoree Angélica Vale
2025 LSA Honoree La Peña Cultural Center. Consuelo Tupper Hernandez, Executive Director accepting the award.
2025 LSA Honoree La Peña Cultural Center. Consuelo Tupper Hernandez, Executive Director accepting the award.
2025 LSA Honoree La Peña Cultural Center. Consuelo Tupper Hernandez, Executive Director accepting the award.
2025 LSA Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra
2025 LSA Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra
2025 LSA Honoree Hon. Xavier Becerra
2025 LSA Honoree Margarita Rocha
2025 LSA Honoree Margarita Rocha
2025 LSA Honoree Margarita Rocha
2025 LSA Honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D.
2025 LSA Honoree Luisa Ortega, Ed.D.
2025 LSA Honoree Jesús Morales
2025 LSA Honoree Jesús Morales
2025 LSA Honoree Jesús Morales
2025 LSA Honoree Jesús Morales

Pictures of our 2025 Latino Spirit Awards celebrations at the California State Capitol.  

  • LUIS ARMONA - Achievement in Business
  • HON. XAVIER BECERRA - Achievement in Public Service
  • RAFFY BITCHAKDJIAN - Achievement in Public Service
  • MARCELA GUTIÉRREZ-GRAUDIŅŠ - Achievement in Enviro. Justice
  • JESÚS MORALES - Achievement in Philanthropy
  • LUISA ORTEGA, Ed.D. - Achievement in Community Empowerment
  • RENÉ M. RAMIREZ, M.D. - Achievement in Health and Science
  • MARGARITA ROCHA - Achievement in Public Service
  • ANGÉLICA SALAS - Achievement in Human Rights
  • ANGÉLICA VALE - Achievement in Arts and Entertainment
  • LA PEÑA CULTURAL CENTER - Achievement in the Arts