I'm a native of Los Angeles, the eldest of 5 children, and a descendent of migrant parents from Latin America. I am married and have been a proud resident of Pico Rivera for over 14 years.

I was a product of public schools and attended West Los Angeles College before transferring to Cal State Los Angeles to study Political Science.

I have held positions of professional leadership responsibilities for over 15 years as a Security & Safety Director in both the hotel industry and in the beverage distribution industry. I've also held positions of internal and external consultant in Risk Management for various blue color industries in California. Most recently as a business entrepreneur I was the President of Estrella Insurance Services and a partner in L & D Catering.

Currently my professional endeavors include: serving as Managing Director of Latino Political Consulting LLC. (A political consulting group); Partner in C.O.R.E. (Communities Optimizing Resources & Education) a consulting Group in Los Angeles; and a Marketing Agent for Eldredge Insurance Services.

In my spare time, I'm an avid boater, golfer, and a certified BBQ Pit-Master.

Hector M. Barajas brings with him nearly 12 years of campaign and communication experience from the federal, state, and local levels.  


Hector served as the communications director for the California Victory 2008 campaign and the California Delegation to the 2008 National Republican Convention, Spanish media spokesman for the Republican National Committee, as well as the McCain/Palin ‘08, and Bush/Cheney
’04 presidential campaigns.  Today, Hector continues to provide communications assistance to the California Republican Party and over a dozen state elected officials.


Before joining the California Republican Party Hector was a former student leader, regional banking officer for Bank of America, political field director, volunteer coordinator, and spokesperson for numerous elected officials and campaigns including Congressman Jim Rogan, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordian, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s gubernatorial and reelection campaigns (2003, 2006).  


Hector has appeared on the BBC, Univision, Telemundo, Mega TV, CNN, NBC, ABC, Fox News, and CBS.  His comments and editorials have been published in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, North County Times, Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Star News, Santa Clarita Signal, El Salvador, Teleguia, La Prensa, and other
publications.  Mr. Barajas is also a regular contributing editor to The Latino Report, Flash Report, Political Vida, Hispanic Vista, and Red County.  


A California native, Mr. Barajas was born in East Los Angeles and raised in Echo Park. A graduate from California State University, Los Angeles, earning a degree in Political Science.  Hector currently resides in Sacramento with his wife Miryam, and their newborn baby girl, Isabella.