Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to speak June 19 in Las Vegas

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is joining a growing list of presidential candidates speaking in Las Vegas next week during a national gathering of Hispanic elected officials.

Sanders, an independent, will speak June 19 during the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference at Aria on the Strip. More than 12,000 are expected to attend.

Sanders has represented Vermont in the U.S. Senate since 2006 and served for 16 years as the state’s congressman before that. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Dr. Ben Carson have announced plans to address the group.

It will be Sanders’ first visit to Las Vegas since announcing his candidacy for president. Clinton and Carson have visited the city once since joining the race.

The candidates’ speeches are open only to conference attendees and the news media. The three-day conference begins June 17.

Other speakers at the conference include U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, congressional candidate Nevada Sen. Ruben Kihuen, state Sen. Mo Denis and Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams, all Democrats.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.