Texas Organizer Jenn Longoria Joins Jolt’s Executive Team

May 14, 2021 - Statewide

By Jade Esteban Estrada, Staff Writer | San Antonio Sentinel

Jenn Longoria, a longtime Democratic operative with national presidential electoral experience, has joined Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative as its new director of programs, effective immediately.

A native of Edinburg, Texas, Longoria has more than a decade of experience organizing national, statewide, and citywide races, with a specialization on Texas-based campaign field programs and electoral data management.

Longoria’s commitment to empowering communities of color has led her to champion voter registration, as well as train volunteers and staff from progressive organizations across the state in data management and volunteer recruitment. 

Prior to joining Jolt, Longoria served as the Texas deputy director for Biden 2020 campaign and as Texas director for Elizabeth Warren for President. She has also worked on presidential campaigns for both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. 

“Communities of color in Texas are the future, and we are at a critical juncture where every vote across this state will have an outsized impact in future elections,” Longoria said in a Jolt press release on Wednesday. “I’ve dedicated my career to championing voter registration, and I am ready to help catapult Jolt to the next level and mobilize every eligible Latino voter so they can understand the power they hold with their voice and their vote.” 

Jade Esteban Estrada is a staff writer for the San Antonio Sentinel, where he covers public health and other citywide issues. jade@sasentinel.com | Twitter: @getjaded