On Monday, May 4, 2026, the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) recognized Latino trailblazers at its 24th Annual Latino Spirit Awards during a ceremony at the State Capitol. The honorees were acknowledged on each floor of the legislature for their significant contributions. Over the next few days we will post them each individually to congratulate them once again for their strength, resilience, and profound commitment to the Latino community.

Congratulations to the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees:

Lupe De La Cruz III (Achievement in Business)
Lupe Gallegos-Diaz (Achievement in Higher Education)
Tamara Romo Gisiger (Achievement in Advocacy)
Sandra R. Hernández, MD (Achievement in Health & Science)
David Huerta (Achievement in Human Rights)
L.A. TACO (Achievement in Journalism & Media)
Eli PaintedCrow (Achievement in Human Rights)
People’s Collective for Environmental Justice (Achievement in Environmental Justice)
Rosales Sisters’ Scholarship (Achievement in Philanthropy)
Claudette Zepeda (Achievement in Culinary Arts)
Los Tigres del Norte (Legacy Award)