DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement on the passing of Ed Pastor, Arizona\u2019s first Hispanic congressman and former president of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials:<\/p>\n
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\u201cI was deeply saddened to hear of Representative Pastor\u2019s passing. Ed was a true public servant and a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat. He spent his life fighting tirelessly for his community and all the people of Arizona. And as the first Hispanic congressman in his state, he paved the way for future leaders like me because he understood that our leaders should reflect the diversity of our nation.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhether it was fighting for the rights of immigrant families or the health care of hardworking Americans, Ed always put people first. He was warm, kind, endlessly hopeful, and never afraid to stand up for what was right. Democrats are grateful for his leadership, his love of service, and the profound example he set for future generations. My thoughts and prayers are with Ed\u2019s family and friends as they mourn their loss.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement on the passing of Ed Pastor, Arizona\u2019s first Hispanic congressman and former president of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials: \u201cI was deeply saddened to hear of Representative Pastor\u2019s passing. Ed was a true public servant and a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat. He spent his […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1003022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n