Corbett said of Latino staff members, 'If you can find us one, please let us know.' Corbett: No Latinos working for me

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is taking some heat for comments he made last week about his lack of Latino staffers.

Corbett, asked at a Philadelphia forum hosted by the Spanish-language newspaper ALDIA News Media if he had any Latinos serving in his administration, responded that he did not.


“No, we do not have any staff members in there,” he said. “If you can find us one, please let us know.”

When the moderator responded saying she was “sure” there were Latinos in the administration or who would want to work there, Corbett replied, “Do any of you you want to come to Harrisburg? See?”

Pennsylvania’s Latino population stood at 720,000 in 2010, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Corbett, a Republican, is expected to have a tough reelection fight ahead of him next year. His approval ratings are mired in the 30s and even the high 20s, and he already has several declared Democratic challengers, including Rep. Allyson Schwartz.