Sandra Benitez is the Executive Director for the LIBRE Initiative, she previously served at LIBRE from 2015-2016. With over a decade of experience in various policy, advocacy, and political campaign roles, Sandra specializes in targeting the rapidly growing US Hispanic electorate.

Her experience includes leading Hispanic outreach efforts as Executive Director of the U.S. Hispanic Vote during the 2020 presidential reelection campaign and serving as the Director of Hispanic Engagement at the Republican National Committee (RNC) during the 2018 midterm elections.

Prior to these roles, Sandra served as the Director of Government Affairs and Policy at the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce where she advocated on behalf of 4.7M Hispanic small businesses.  She also served as the Director of Client Strategy at Targeted Victory and as Deputy Political Director for the NJGOP.

Sandra began her career in 2013 as the Director of Hispanic Initiatives for the RNC in NJ, securing 51% of the Hispanic vote for Governor Chris Christie’s reelection campaign.

Sandra holds a BA in Political Science from Ramapo College of New Jersey and resides in Arlington, VA.