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Contact:  Patricia Campos-Medina

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LUPEPAC Congratulates Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti on her appointment to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Transportation for the upcoming administration of NJ’s Governor-Elect Phil Murphy

New Jersey, December 20^th, 2017

“The selection of Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti to be our state’s next Department of Transportation Commissioner is great news for New Jersey,” said LUPE PAC President Patricia Campos Medina.  “Our transportation infrastructure faces numerous challenges, many in need of immediate action.  Diane’s experience at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and at the Florida Turnpike Enterprise make her the ideal person to lead this department and tackle the pressing issues. We congratulate Governor-Elect Murphy and his team for making yet another exemplary nomination to his cabinet.  LUPE PAC is proud to support Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti and looks forward to working with her.”

A non-partisan political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of progressive Latinas in elected and appointed office in the State of New Jersey, LUPEPAC is the premiere statewide organization supporting the interests of Latinas and promoting more Latina representation in NJ politics and government.

Following is the list of members of the Executive Board of LUPE PAC:

Patricia Campos Medina, President; Zulima Farber, Vice-President; Arlene Quinonez-Perez, Treasurer; Sonia Delgado, Recording Secretary; Grissele Camacho, Milagros Camacho, Carol Cuadrado, Lizette Delgado-Polanco, Julie Diaz, Lucia Gomez, Shawn Laurenti, Kay Licausi, Laura Matos, Analilia Mejia, Carmen Mendiola, Cristina Pinzon, Ana Maria Tejada, Noemi Velazquez and Katilia Velez.

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