This week, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Sol Flores for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, released the following statement: “Sol Flores is a passionate, energetic fighter for hardworking Chicago families and communities. Her roots run deep in Chicago, which is why she founded and leads a nonprofit, La Casa Norte, that fights homelessness and provides support to children, youth and families across the region.”

“With a chance to make history as the first Latina to represent Illinois in Congress, Chicago families deserve a passionate, progressive leader like Sol Flores who will bring their voices to the table in Washington and hold the Trump administration accountable – and EMILY’s List is thrilled to stand with her.” Sol is running for an open seat currently held by retiring incumbent Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez. This is a heavily Democratic district, and Sol faces a crowded primary as she fights to secure the nomination. This dedicated champion for Illinois working families is running a strong grassroots campaign, and she has what it takes to win. Illinois is home to more than one million Latinas, but the state has never elected a Latina to Congress. Sol is poised to be the first, and she’s fighting tirelessly for the Illinoisans whose voices aren’t being heard in Washington.

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $500 million to support pro-choice Democratic women candidates – making them one of the most successful political organizations ever.