The 2026 Midterms and What's Next for Latino Political Power

A Post-Election Panel Discussion co-hosted the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute. The 2026 midterm elections will mark another pivotal moment in American politics, highlighting the continued influence of Latino voters in shaping electoral outcomes at the federal, state, and local levels. This post-election panel will examine how Latino voters influenced the results, the key issues that drove voter participation, and what the election outcomes mean for Latino communities across the United States.