Scholars & Fellows
The Senate Hispanic Research Council is devoted to developing and empowering the next generation of young leaders with invaluable experience serving as full-time staffers during a Texas legislative session through our Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Featured here are some photos from past cohorts of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows program.
Ben Aguillon, Luna Scholar
Placement:
Office of Senator Roland Gutierrez
Rachel Sepulveda, Luna Scholar
Placement:
The Office of Senator Adam Hinojosa
Leticia Sofia Torres, Luna Scholar
Placement:
Office of Senator José Menéndez
Christell Valdes, Luna Scholar
Placement:
Office of Senator Carol Alvarado
Ezra Villarreal
Placement:
Office of Senator Molly Cook
2025 Class of Luna Scholars
Victoria De Anda, Luna Fellow
Placement:
Office of Senator José Menéndez
Gabriel Martinez, Luna Fellow
Placement:
Office of Senator Sarah Eckhardt
Jose S. Silva Jr., Luna Fellow
Placement:
Office of Senator Carol Alvarado
Erin Gonzales, Luna Scholar
Placement:
Office of Senator César Blanco
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Emily Grantham, Luna Scholar
Placement:
Office of Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
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Juan Negrete, Luna Scholar
Placement:
Office of Senator John Whitmire
Sarai Ruiz, Luna Scholar
Placement:
Office of Senator Judith Zaffirini
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2023 Class of Luna Scholars & Fellows
This image is of the 2023 Class of Senator Gregory Legislative Luna Scholars and Fellows standing on stairs in the Texas Capitol.
Placement: Office of Senator José Menéndez
Placement: Office of Senator Judith Zaffirini
This image is of the 2023 Class of Senator Gregory Legislative Luna Scholars and Fellows standing on stairs in the Texas Capitol.