Most Influential Hispanic/Latinx

For over 35 years, she has been conducting health and human services research, evaluating community interventions programs that impact individual families and community in the areas of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, tobacco prevention and control, among others.

Alberto R. Gonzales is an American lawyer who served as the 80th United States Attorney General, appointed in February 2005 by President George W. Bush, becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic American in executive government to date. He was the first Hispanic person to serve as White House Counsel.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party.

Alisa Valdes is an American author, journalist, and film producer, known for her bestselling novel, The Dirty Girls Social Club.

Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American performance artist, sculptor, painter, and video artist who is best known for her “earth-body” artwork. 

In 2001 Anthony Romero because the first Latino and openly gay man to assume the position as the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Anthony David Gonzalez is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League for 17 seasons. Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, he is the NFL’s all-time leader in receiving yards and receptions by a tight end, along with ranking third in overall receptions.

Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa is an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013.

Arturo “Arte” Moreno is the first Mexican-American to own a major sports team in the United States,  Anaheim Angels baseball team.

Richardson won his second term as Governor of New Mexico on November 7, 2006, against former New Mexico Republican Party Chairman John Dendahl, receiving the highest percentage of votes in any gubernatorial election in the state’s history.