Latino/a path and barriers to polit[i]cal office

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-81)As Latino/as in the United States, there are often many barriers that come into their paths for success in electoral politics. Their goals are stymied by more hurdles than that of "non ethnic" group members. They face barriers of all sorts like election practices, racism, low socioeconomic status, and gender, some of which non-ethnics do not necessarily face. This thesis tackles the question of what does it take for a Latino/a to get elected to a political office in the US? This may give insight to what has been successful and what has failed for Latino/ as getting elected. This thesis examines the hurdles Latino/s have to overcome in order for them to attain office as well as what has bred success in the past for those who have been elected