INDIANAPOLIS | State Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon was elected Nov. 21 as the treasurer of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators during the organization's annual meeting in Santa Monica, Calif.
"I am deeply honored to be chosen as one of the six national officers for the NHCSL," Reardon said. "This organization has been extremely effective in positively impacting public policy to improve the quality of life for Latino communities throughout the country.
"Our leadership team is committed to addressing the issues of quality education, access to health care, affordable housing, comprehensive immigration reform, economic development and reciprocity, as well as job training and the creation of good-paying jobs," she added.
The national officers will serve a two-year term and act as the voice for more than 300 Latino state legislators across the country.
