Rebuilding California’s Opportunity Infrastructure
California's 2026 Health, Wealth, & Dignity Agenda
Collaborating to design a policy roadmap for California
Latino leaders from across California gathered to delve into the issues that matter for California and Latino communities across the state. Listen as the Ad Hoc Latino Leaders Group members share why the 2026 Agenda is so critical for the state and for people who often don’t see Sacramento decisions impact on their daily lives.
Our Advocacy Pillars
Health is a human right:
The 2026 Agenda features proposals to expand access to care, including a state constitutional amendment to guarantee universal healthcare, sustainable revenue streams for whole-person care, and reinvestment in healthcare infrastructure, workforce, and telehealth systems.
Health is a human right:
The 2026 Agenda features proposals to expand access to care, including a state constitutional amendment to guarantee universal healthcare, sustainable revenue streams for whole-person care, and reinvestment in healthcare infrastructure, workforce, and telehealth systems.
Wealth
Rebuilding California’s Opportunity infrastructure:
The 2026 Agenda features proposals for sustained investments in workforce development, housing access, and family support systems. It also calls for realigning economic development strategies to create debt-free pathways to high-wage careers and build intergenerational prosperity for every Californian from birth to maturity.
Dignity
Dignity as a governing standard:
The 2026 Agenda advances a bold vision of belonging and full participation, expanding access to the ballot, protecting Californians with prior contact with the criminal legal system from discrimination as they rebuild their lives, and strengthening the state’s civic and cultural infrastructure through sustained, dedicated funding.
About the Ad Hoc Latino Leaders Group
The 2026 Agenda is designed to inform dialogue, guide investment, and support leadership across sectors—reflecting shared priorities and ambition, while recognizing that no single organization endorses every proposal in full.
Over four dozen leaders contributed to shaping the Agenda, representing diverse geographies across California, a wide range of sectors, multiple generations, and deep expertise across policy issues—ensuring the final product reflects the breadth, complexity, and lived experiences of Latino communities statewide.
Four community-based organizations served as facilitators of the inclusive working group process:
- Orson Aguilar
- Liliana Alonso Maya
- Mayra Alvarez
- Andrea Amavisca
- Leticia Andueza
- Dr. Seciah Aquino
- Vanessa Aramayo
- Christian Arana
- Patty Barahona
- Diego Cartagena
- German Cash
- Carmela Castellano Garcia
- Brenda Castillo
- Erika Cervantes
- Gabriela Chavez-Lopez
- Joselen Contreras
- Maribel Cruz
- Sonja Diaz
- Audrey Dow
- Maria Echaveste
- Andrea Escobar
- Lizette Escobedo
- Rudy Espinoza
- Dr. Hector Flores
- Dr. Wilma Franco
- George Galvis
- Lili Gangas
- Eduardo Garcia
- Jane Garcia
- Sergio Garcia
- Jessica J. González
- Karla Guerra
- Chris Iglesias
- Lisette Islas
- Noerena Limón
- Esmeralda Lopez
- Arnulfo Manriquez
- Rita Medina
- Michael Mendoza
- Cristian Mora
- Berenice Núñez Constant
- Karely Ordaz Salto
- Iliana Perez
- Jose Luis Plaza
- Pedro Ramirez
- Dr. Jeffrey Reynoso
- Daniela Rodriguez
- Dr. Yammilette Rodriguez
- Angelica Salas
- Francisco Silva
- Michele Siqueiros
- Helen Torres
- Max Vargas
- Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton
- Jeannette Zanipatin
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The 2026 Agenda lays out a bold vision where health is centered as a human right, economic security is the foundation for mobility and ownership, and dignity is embedded across law, policy, and everyday life.
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