The 2026 legislative session left a bitter taste among those of us who spent 120 days with lawmakers under the gold dome advocating for policies to improve the lives of working folks. For Latino advocacy organizations like mine, Voces Unidas Action Fund, the session was largely defined by missed opportunities, watered-down protections and a profound failure of political courage at the highest levels of state leadership. Since 2021, Voces Unidas has graded the votes of all 100

Voces Unidas Action Fund (Voces Unidas) released its 2026 Legislative Scorecard today, recognizing lawmakers who stood with rural Latino communities and exposing those who failed to meet the moment during a legislative session defined by weakened bills, missed opportunities, and too many excuses. Since 2021, Voces Unidas has published a scorecard tracking the votes and recording the positions of all state lawmakers, with an emphasis on the eight state house representatives