PODER PAC is an American Democratic Party political action committee (PAC) founded in 2008 in Orlando, Florida.[1] Its goal is to increase and support pro-choice Latinas running for all levels of elected office.[2][3][4][5]
In 2008, it supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination for president.[6]
In 2016, its mission changed to exclusively electing Latinas to the US Congress.[6] and hosted a fundraiser in Philadelphia with Loretta Sanchez for California's US Senate election.[7][8]
In 2020, Mike Bloomberg gave $500,000 to the group in an effort to win the 2020 United States presidential election in Florida for Joe Biden.[9]
After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the group said it was imperative to support more pro-choice Latinos for Congress.[10][11] It said that the decision may help elect more candidates.[12]
The group has supported 90% of Democratic Latinas in the 117th United States Congress.[13] In 2022 it launched the Poderosas 2022 Protection Program to support pro choice Latina incumbents.[14]