Number of Hispanic Legislators in States Greater Than Ten Percent Hispanic

State House
State Senate
U.S. House

Percent Hispanic Population

Number Hispanic
Number of Seats
Number Hispanic
Number of Seats
Number Hispanic
Number of Seats
Arizona
25.3
11
60
5
30
2
8
California
32.4
19
80
10
40
9
53
Colorado
17.1
5
65
2
35
1
7
Florida
16.8
13
120
3
40
3
25
Illinois
12.3
7
118
4
59
1
19
Nevada
19.7
1
42
1
21
0
3
New Jersey
13.3
5
80
0
40
1
13
New Mexico
42.1
29
70
14
42
0
3
New York
15.1
12
150
4
62
2
29
Texas
32.0
30
150
7
31
6
32
TOTAL
132
935
50
400
25
192
 
Sources: Data compiled by David Lublin.
Note: Data is from following the last regular general election held for each seat prior to 2006.

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