Hispanic Engineer magazine’s Top Hispanics of the Decade list features the most influential people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and public service. Learn more about these men and women and their contributions in the spring edition of Hispanic Engineer magazine.
Hilda L. Solis was sworn in as Los Angeles County Supervisor for the First District of Los Angeles County on Dec. 1, 2014. She was re-elected to a new four-year term in 2018. As a county supervisor, Solis’ priorities include combatting homelessness and building affordable housing, expanding county services, environmental justice, jobs, health care access, criminal justice reform, improving parks and open space, and ensuring arts equity.
Prior, Solis served as Secretary of Labor under President Obama. She was confirmed on Feb. 24, 2009, becoming the first Latina to serve in the United States Cabinet.
A recognized leader on clean energy jobs, she authored the Green Jobs Act which provided funding for “green” collar job training for Veterans, displaced workers, at-risk youth, and individuals in families under 200 percent of the federal poverty line.
Click here to read more about the Top Hispanics of the Decade in Hispanic Engineer magazine.
Top Hispanics of the Decade | Dr. Ellen Ochoa
Top Hispanics of the Decade | Grace D. Lieblein
Top Hispanics of the Decade | Anthony “Tony” R. Jimenez
Top Hispanics of the Decade | Dr. Antonio R. Flores
Top Hispanics of the Decade | Marcelo Claure
Top Hispanics of the Decade | Dr. Dan E. Arvizu
Top Hispanics of the Decade | Joseph M. Acaba
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