These Latino firsts made history in the 2022 midterm elections

Several Democratic and Republican Latinos have made history in the 2022 midterm elections, including a state's first Hispanics to Congress.

Several Republican and Democratic Latinos made history in the midterm elections, even as votes were still being tallied a week after Election Day in some parts of the country.

According to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, Latinos ran for top offices in 44 of the nation's 50 states.

Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Lake Oswego, at a rally, in Salem, Ore., on Nov. 16, 2021.Abigail Dollins / USA TodayTwo Latinas made history as Oregon’s first Hispanic members of Congress, according to NBC News projections.

Democratic state Rep. Andrea Salinas won her race against Republican businessman Mike Erickson to represent Oregon’s 6th Congressional District while Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former suburban mayor, defeated Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner to represent the state’s 5th Congressional District.

The NBC News Decision Desk projected early Tuesday morning Salinas will win the 6th Congressional District by about 2.7 percentage points over Erickson.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latino-firsts-made-history-2022-midterm-elections-rcna56421

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