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My name is Jessiel Cordero. I am a proud Puerto Rican from Isabela, a Christian, and a conservative. Raised by a resilient single mother within a tight-knit family nucleus, I learned early on that dignity is not given through government reliance; it is earned through grit, faith, and hard work. From working in the agricultural fields at fifteen years old for $7.25 an hour to walking the halls of the United States Congress advocating for judicial sovereignty, my life has been defined by the fight for individual liberty. Today, as a professional with a background in Communications, an MBA candidate in Finance, a political analyst, and a columnist for Indiario, I use my public voice to champion the values that keep our nation free. I am running for the National Executive Director seat because the Hispanic electorate is no longer a passive demographic group—we are the defining force for the future of the conservative movement. As I have consistently argued in my Indiario editorials and across national media platforms, the radical left’s progressive agenda is a direct assault on the working class. They weaponize identity politics to trap our families in a cycle of dependency, attempt to penalize hard-working entrepreneurs, and strip away our constitutional checks and balances. I am running to build a permanent, unshakeable conservative majority that completely rejects the encroachment of socialism. My vision for the RNHA is to transform this historic organization into a premier, high-velocity incubator for grassroots conservative leadership and absolute candidate viability. True conservative Hispanic leadership is most effective when it is unapologetic and strategically executed. We must ensure that our community does not just have a nominal seat at the table, but a leading voice in driving party policy, defending private property, and securing constitutional order across both the mainland and the islands. Through strict fiscal conservatism, a digital-first operational approach, and a dominant media presence, I am ready to scale our organization. We will actively build the training pipelines, infrastructure, and policy frameworks necessary for non-careerist Hispanic leaders to run, win, and govern. The baseline of our permanent union relies on a government that respects the governed. As President Ronald Reagan famously warned, freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction—and I am here to defend it.

The RNHA is committed to growing the conservative Hispanic movement in America and ensuring that Hispanic Americans have a seat at the table in the Republican Party. In your own words, why does this mission matter right now — and what do you bring to it?

Now more than ever, it is vital that the Hispanic vote stands on the right side of history—our side. The left continuously weaponizes identity politics to keep our community trapped in their ranks, dividing them from their natural conservative heritage and forcing a cycle of government dependency. Our mission is of great importance because the true party of the working class is the GOP, and Hispanic-Americans are fundamentally hard workers. We must ensure that our community does not just have a nominal seat at the table, but a leading voice in driving party policy and national strategy. As National Executive Director, I will bring youth, a commanding media presence designed to attract both Hispanic and young voters, discipline, diplomacy, pragmatism, and unwavering loyalty. I bring a digital-first operational approach and a proven capacity to build strategic national alliances that strengthen our party's infrastructure and fortify our board. I will leverage this media presence to aggressively command the cultural narrative, debunking leftist rhetoric with an uncompromising message of free enterprise, traditional family structure, and constitutional order.

America First means putting the interests and wellbeing of the American people before foreign interests, globalist agendas, and political careerism. How do you define America First as it applies to the Hispanic American community, and how would you advance that philosophy through your role at the RNHA?

America First means protecting working-class families. Left-wing policies—which previously caused an astonishing 9% inflation rate—and globalist agendas attack the heart and soul of our working class. I will advance our philosophy by proposing and communicating ideas based on strong security, affordability, and economic development, while actively creating an environment for grassroots leadership and meaningful government reform. We must focus directly on our future candidates—building the training pipelines, infrastructure, and policy frameworks necessary for non-careerist Hispanic candidates to run, win, and govern. By creating this ecosystem for authentic Hispanic leaders, the RNHA will place our community at the forefront of the conservative movement, ensuring the future of our nation is led by people who answer to the governed.

Conservative Hispanic leadership is most effective when it is rooted in the values of faith, family, economic freedom, and national sovereignty. Describe a moment in your life — personal or professional — when you led through one or more of these values, and what the outcome was.

My leadership is anchored in faith, family, and individual sovereignty. Raised by a single mother within a resilient family nucleus, I learned early that dignity is earned through grit, a mindset reinforced by the discipline of sports. I entered the workforce at 15 in agricultural labor for $7.25 an hour, later climbing the ranks as a salesperson and now as an administrator through relentless hard work. This foundation prepared me to lead nationally while trying to earn my stripes in the Republican Party as a young Puerto Rican from Isabela—a town I love and carry in my heart. I secured a congressional internship through Puerto Rico Department of State advocating for the Keep Nine Amendment to protect the judicial sovereignty of the U.S. Supreme Court against court-packing. Today, as a political commentator, columnist, and RNHA member, I fight for individual sovereignty and free enterprise across Puerto Rico and the United States. The outcome of leading through these values is a proven track record of rising from local roots to the halls of Washington. I have built a cross-regional network of conservative allies, proving that when leadership is rooted in faith, family, and hard work, we can successfully safeguard the constitutional order of our Republic.

The RNHA is in an active growth phase, targeting 8–12 new state and county chapters by the end of 2028. What specific contribution would you make to organizational growth in the next 12 months if appointed or elected to your chosen position?

Over the next 12 months, I will accelerate chapter growth by leveraging my proven media savviness to transition the RNHA into a highly visible national brand. I will aggressively pursue high-impact media placements on networks like Newsmax, Fox News, and The Hill, creating a widespread recruitment signal that introduces the RNHA to millions of conservative Hispanic Americans. Because our current national leadership is geographically decentralized across states like Florida, Arkansas, California, and Puerto Rico, I will implement a dual-track digital and physical expansion framework: • Digital Scale: I will launch standardized digital onboarding platforms and monthly interactive QA sessions to seamlessly identify, vet, and organize conservative talent in unchartered states and counties. • Physical Deployment: I will activate our existing state structures to launch hyper-local grassroots initiatives, including targeted door-knocking campaigns, community forums, and coalition building with state parties to stand up new local chapters. By utilizing high-level media visibility to capture national attention, combined with digital infrastructure to organize local talent, I will systematically establish a pipeline to secure our targeted chapter expansions by 2028.

What do you believe is the single greatest threat to the future of the conservative Hispanic movement in America — and what would you do about it from your position within the RNHA?

President Ronald Reagan famously warned that freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. Today, the single greatest threat to our movement and our nation is the systemic erosion of our core freedoms by the radical left's socialist and progressive agenda. They are actively targeting the very pinnacle of society by attempting to regulate free markets, confiscate private property, undermine the constitutional right to bear arms, and intervene in the private lives of individuals. Progressivism is a direct assault on the working class. It commits a moral crime against the hard-working Hispanic community by punishing success and forcing those who work the most to pay the most into a system of government dependency. I am uncompromising in this fight: I would rather die than see Puerto Rico and the United States of America fall into the hands of socialism. From my position within the RNHA, I will lead the counter-offensive: • Defending Private Enterprise: I will use our national media presence to fiercely defend private property, free markets, and the second amendment, framing conservatism as the only movement that protects the fruits of a worker’s labor. • Mobilizing the Working Class: We will turn our chapters into active bulwarks against progressivism/socialism, educating and mobilizing the Hispanic workforce to reject big-government overreach and defend the constitutional liberties that keep our nation great."

I am a proud American and I am a proud Hispanic. I am running because not only do I believe in America, but I believe in our community. I believe in the positive influence we can bring, in the culture we love to share with others, and in the traditional values that made us distinctively different than most, concerning family, God and our work ethic. I believe America can only continue to be great if we understand she’s ours to steward. I have the passion, vision, work ethic, relationships and spirit to do the job.

The RNHA is committed to growing the conservative Hispanic movement in America and ensuring that Hispanic Americans have a seat at the table in the Republican Party. In your own words, why does this mission matter right now — and what do you bring to it?

Hispanics are the second largest minority majority. Their votes have a significant impact on local, state and congressional races. Republican values align with Hispanic values. The issue has been one of messaging proficiently and educating on the issues. I bring a love for the people I serve, passion, experience and tried and true methods for reaching the Hispanic people.

America First means putting the interests and wellbeing of the American people before foreign interests, globalist agendas, and political careerism. How do you define America First as it applies to the Hispanic American community, and how would you advance that philosophy through your role at the RNHA?

We have to prioritize our home before we help anyone else, but we should not insulate and isolate ourselves. America first does not mean America only. The Trump administration has done some great work in Latino America in helping them expel the cartels, rid Venezuela of Maduro and partnered with others to help them stabilize their countries. At the end of the day all countries have a duty to prioritize their citizens, it is no different for America. When we have the resources and tools we need for our own country, then and only then, we will be better able to help others.

Conservative Hispanic leadership is most effective when it is rooted in the values of faith, family, economic freedom, and national sovereignty. Describe a moment in your life — personal or professional — when you led through one or more of these values, and what the outcome was.

I have led with those values in our state organization and in my family. The outcome is a group of amazing leaders who have been onboarded who have the same vision and passion and work ethic. Who love our organization and what we have achieved.The outcome has been positive rapport the organization has garnered across the state. The outcome has been building bridges between local GOP’s and helping them understand the value of Hispanic engagement hence the tremendous support we have received from them in the proliferating of chapters across the state. The outcome in my professional has remained consistent with my personal, I value family, faith and country. I have been married to my partner for 24 years and have raised young people who love God, love their family and love this country. Everything starts at home.

The RNHA is in an active growth phase, targeting 8–12 new state and county chapters by the end of 2028. What specific contribution would you make to organizational growth in the next 12 months if appointed or elected to your chosen position?

I am a coalitions chair for the NFRW, a great and prestigious organization. I would love to bring them to the table to help us reach the women with our message at a greater scale.

What do you believe is the single greatest threat to the future of the conservative Hispanic movement in America — and what would you do about it from your position within the RNHA?

Ignorance. Education is key. We need to develop programs to teach, educate and bring light to the issues. I have successfully developed entire curriculums for mentorship programs as Executive Director of CTB. Also, we cannot fail to mobilize the faith community. We are onboarding pastors and currently creating programs led by these pastors to reach other faith leaders within NC.

I am Dr. Luis Figueroa, asking for your continued trust as National Chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA). I did not take this role because it was comfortable. I took it because the RNHA needed someone to do the difficult, often unglamorous work of governance, accountability, and building structures that outlast their founders. The organization has endured nearly sixty years because those before us did that work. I intend to honor their legacy. Governance is the foundation, not the mission. Our mission is more urgent and consequential than anything we have faced in decades. The 2024 election opened a door; the 2026 midterms showed how quickly promise can give way to failure. What we build, whom we develop, and what we demand before 2028 will determine whether Hispanic conservatism fulfills its potential or becomes a footnote in an unfinished realignment. Here is what the RNHA must become—and how I will help build it. We must be America’s premier launchpad for Hispanic conservative candidates—not an endorsement machine, but a development institution. I will build our first structured candidate pipeline, identifying talented, values-driven members in our chapters and providing the training, networks, and support to compete at every level, from school board to Congress. The Republican Party cannot sustain its 2024 coalition unless it sees itself represented in the candidates the party puts forward. The RNHA can make that happen. We must be the America First movement’s most credible voice for Hispanic Americans. That means not simply echoing the party, but holding it accountable for its commitments on the economy, border, foreign policy, and promises still awaiting fulfillment. We are not a subsidiary of the Republican National Committee. With a fifty-nine-year history, we have earned the right to speak plainly. I will use that right and protect our credibility. We must think beyond 2028 and plan for decades. Senators elected in 2026 serve until 2032; today’s 18-year-olds will be a major electoral force in 2032 and 2036. After the 2030 census, redistricting will reflect demographic shifts in many consequential states. By building our chapters, networks, relationships, and candidate bench now, the RNHA can shape politics for a generation—not just one cycle. We must end organizational silence. Hispanic conservative groups have built coalitions only to watch others claim credit and make decisions. That ends now. Through our Congressional Liaison, media relationships, policy positions, and candidates, the RNHA will shape the national conversation. We will build the table, not ask for a seat. We must invest in young people. Today’s Hispanic generation is civically engaged, entrepreneurial, and values-driven. They are watching to see whether our institutions deserve their commitment. The RNHA must be a launchpad, not a relic. I will build a youth leadership program, collegiate chapters, and mentorship connecting emerging leaders with those who built this movement. And we must do it together. The RNHA is not its Chairman or any one officer, chapter, or state delegation. It is every member who knocked on doors, every chapter leader who organized, and every donor who trusted us. I will be accountable through transparent governance, honest communication, and results that prove, year by year, that the RNHA is America’s most consequential Hispanic conservative organization. That is not merely an aspiration; it is what this moment requires. I believe we can deliver.

The RNHA is committed to growing the conservative Hispanic movement in America and ensuring that Hispanic Americans have a seat at the table in the Republican Party. In your own words, why does this mission matter right now — and what do you bring to it?

The RNHA exists because Hispanic Americans have never been a monolith. Our community is rooted in faith, hard work, family, and personal responsibility, values central to America at its best. For decades, one party took our vote for granted while the other barely tried to earn it. The 2024 realignment Latino men shifting 33 points right and the overall Latino vote moving 27 points toward Republicans, was no accident. It resulted from years of organizing by people in this organization, making the case in neighborhoods, churches, and around kitchen tables, where political identities take shape. This mission matters now more than at any point in the RNHA’s nearly 60-year history. The opportunity is open, but it won’t last on its own. The 2026 midterms showed what happens when promises made to build a coalition go unfulfilled: years of support can shift in one cycle. Our job is to prevent that by holding our party accountable, developing Hispanic conservative leaders, and proving through governance, not just messaging, that it delivers for communities whose trust it has earned. I bring a record of results. As chair, I built the RNHA’s governance infrastructure: role descriptions, financial accountability systems, chapter expansion frameworks, strategic partnerships, and national communications. I brought needed discipline without losing the human dimension of this work. As a physician, I know to diagnose before prescribing—to address the real problem, not just its visible symptoms. That is how I have served the RNHA, and how I intend to continue.

America First means putting the interests and wellbeing of the American people before foreign interests, globalist agendas, and political careerism. How do you define America First as it applies to the Hispanic American community, and how would you advance that philosophy through your role at the RNHA?

America First is not a slogan or a movement some figures are trying to trademark as their own "movement". It is a governing philosophy: the interests, safety, economic wellbeing, and sovereignty of the American people are the first obligation of anyone holding public power. For Hispanic Americans, that philosophy is familiar. It reflects immigrant families who built a life here, invested in their children's education, started businesses believing the market was open, and sent their sons and daughters into the military because they believed in the flag. For our community, America First means a secure, lawful, and humane immigration system that enforces the border without demonizing neighbors and distinguishes criminals from families. It means economic policies that lower costs for working people, rather than shifting trade-war burdens onto grocery bills after promising someone else would pay. It means a foreign policy genuinely guided by American interests, not financial pressure from foreign-aligned lobbying networks whose election spending distorts democracy. And it means holding the powerful to the same accountability ordinary Americans face. From my position within the RNHA, I will advance this philosophy by developing Hispanic conservative candidates who authentically support this agenda, building policy coalitions that turn its principles into legislative priorities, and ensuring the RNHA has a credible voice wherever America First policy is shaped—not as a supplicant, but as an equal partner that helped deliver a coalition and expects to help govern.

Conservative Hispanic leadership is most effective when it is rooted in the values of faith, family, economic freedom, and national sovereignty. Describe a moment in your life — personal or professional — when you led through one or more of these values, and what the outcome was.

When I accepted the chairmanship of the RNHA, I inherited an organization with genuine heart and a rich history, along with an opportunity to strengthen the operational infrastructure supporting its mission. Officers had written role descriptions but didn't follow them; financial reporting could be more consistent, and the organization’s digital presence was transitioning to institutional control. Communications and chapter expansion also offered opportunities to refocus. I approached this work by looking beyond individual challenges to the systems that could support the organization over time. I brought every officer together, clarified expectations, and established a governance structure grounded in shared accountability. I created written role descriptions for every position, set financial reporting deadlines, began transitioning organizational digital assets to institutional control, and launched a chapter expansion effort to establish eight to twelve new chapters by December 2027. This work was guided by faith—the conviction that institutions worth supporting are worth the effort it takes to strengthen them. It was guided by family and the understanding that organizations, like families, depend on honest communication, including in challenging moments. It was also guided by the belief in economic freedom and sovereignty that animates the RNHA: strong institutions support strong communities, and strong communities foster the civic engagement that can shape political outcomes. The RNHA is a stronger institution today than when I took the chair, with progress reflected in the work accomplished.

The RNHA is in an active growth phase, targeting 8–12 new state and county chapters by the end of 2028. What specific contribution would you make to organizational growth in the next 12 months if appointed or elected to your chosen position?

First, chapter growth: I will personally engage in recruitment and charter support for the eight to twelve new state and county chapters we have targeted, with Vice Chairman Albino leading implementation and monthly reporting to the board. Second, candidate development: I will launch the RNHA's first structured program for identifying, training, and supporting Hispanic conservative candidates for federal, state, and local office — a pipeline that begins in 2027 and positions the RNHA as the premier launching platform for Hispanic Republican political talent. Third, national visibility: the RNHA will establish a formal presence in Washington through our Congressional Liaison, build relationships with Members of Congress who represent significant Hispanic constituencies, and position the organization as a credible voice in the national policy debate — not through press releases alone, but through sustained engagement that earns the respect of the people we are trying to influence.

What do you believe is the single greatest threat to the future of the conservative Hispanic movement in America — and what would you do about it from your position within the RNHA?

The greatest threat is the gap between this party’s promises and its actions—and the consultants who profit by improving the messaging instead of demanding better governance. The 2026 midterms made this clear. Voters who backed Republicans in 2024 didn’t return because Democrats argued better; they returned because Republicans broke their promises. Border enforcement became a spectacle, tariffs raised costs for working families promised others would pay, and a war began despite assurances it wouldn’t. Meanwhile, the groups that built the coalition—including those behind the Hispanic realignment—were shut out of the government they helped create. As Chairman, I'm building the RNHA into an organization the party can’t ignore, with strong chapters, membership, donor ties, and media presence. When we call out the gap between Republican promises and governance, the party must respond. I also develop Hispanic candidates committed to a genuine America First agenda who will govern accordingly. Broken promises aren’t fixed with better messaging; they're fixed by building a bench of leaders from our communities who understand what was promised and have the backbone to deliver.