Newsom celebrates Latino community’s role in California’s growth
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Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, recognized the contributions of Latino families to the state during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Newsom stated that Latino families helped build the California that exists today and have shaped its history since before it became a state. He also acknowledged the challenges faced by Latino and immigrant families, affirming their belonging and value to California. Newsom highlighted the diversity within the Latino community, celebrating their cultures, traditions, and experiences.
He emphasized that California would not be the same without their community and its history is interwoven with the state’s own. The governor also pointed to the economic impact of the Latino population, noting that Latino-owned businesses create jobs and strengthen communities across California. In 2021, California had 88,920 employer firms owned by Latino people, more than any other state in the United States.
As of July 1, 2025, people of Hispanic or Latino origin make up 40.8% of California’s 39,355,309 residents. Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, began as a week-long observance in 1968 and expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988. The dates were chosen to coincide with the independence days of several Latin American countries.
