With over two decades of political, legislative, and media experience, Hector M. Barajas has a proven track record of assisting clients with attaining their public policy goals by effectively communicating through the press, social media, and directly to decision-makers.
Hector has repeatedly delivered tangible results and positive outcomes for a wide range of clients through hard work, expertise, and deep connections with the media and public officials. They include Fortune 100 companies, trade associations, local governments, political candidates, members of Congress, state lawmakers, and non-profit organizations.
Hector specializes in creating powerful messages delivered through compelling social, traditional, and multimedia platforms on various issues such as agriculture, health care, criminal justice, consumer products, and energy.
He has received national recognition for political campaigns, ethnic media outreach, and public affairs from Capitol Hill to Sacramento. The Hearst Corporation has recognized Hector as one of the 20 Latino Political Stars nationwide, and Campaigns and Elections magazine named him one of the Top 50 Influencers in the United States.
Hector serves as a respected on-air analyst for Univision and Telemundo while providing regular commentary to a host of English language publications and media outlets.
Born in East Los Angeles and raised in the Echo Park neighborhood, Hector was the first in his family to attend college and earn a bachelor’s degree. He received his degree in Political Science from California State University, Los Angeles. Hector currently resides in Sacramento with his two daughters.