Hispanics currently comprise 15.5 % of U.S. population with around 47 million in total. Hispanic Americans represent a significant voting power. Compared to other races, Mexican Americans are more likely to have limited english Proficiency, have less education and lower income, experience a higher poverty rate, and tend to lack health insurance. There are currently 30 hispanic representatives and 3 senators in the 113th Congress.
Naturalization and the path to citizenship is also a challenge to the voting participation of hispanic-Americans. Hispanic Americans immigrants are less likely to be naturalized U.S. citizens than other immigrants. Hispanic American immigrants also face the same problems as any other race including Asian immigrants,
Naturalization and the path to citizenship is also a challenge to the voting participation of hispanic-Americans. Hispanic Americans immigrants are less likely to be naturalized U.S. citizens than other immigrants. Hispanic American immigrants also face the same problems as any other race including Asian immigrants,