Summary of Findings



Ricardo Alcides HurtadoBackground Research ReportFINALApril 2020Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Summary of Findings PAGEREF _Toc37084360 \h 3Background and Biography PAGEREF _Toc37084361 \h 4Identifying Information PAGEREF _Toc37084362 \h 4Biography: PAGEREF _Toc37084363 \h 4Voter Registration PAGEREF _Toc37084364 \h 5Legal and Financial Records PAGEREF _Toc37084365 \h 6Statement of Economic Interest PAGEREF _Toc37084366 \h 6Employer/Occupation PAGEREF _Toc37084367 \h 6Purpose for Filing PAGEREF _Toc37084368 \h 6Family Members and Employment PAGEREF _Toc37084369 \h 6Property Records PAGEREF _Toc37084370 \h 6Liabilities PAGEREF _Toc37084371 \h 6Income Sources PAGEREF _Toc37084372 \h 6Professional and Civic Relationships PAGEREF _Toc37084373 \h 7No Answer or Not Applicable. PAGEREF _Toc37084374 \h 7Property Records: PAGEREF _Toc37084375 \h 82203 Somers Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215 (APN: 116571) PAGEREF _Toc37084376 \h 8Recorded Documents – Alamance County PAGEREF _Toc37084377 \h 8Property Taxes PAGEREF _Toc37084378 \h 8Professional Information PAGEREF _Toc37084379 \h 9Corporate Filings PAGEREF _Toc37084380 \h 9Teaching and Course Information PAGEREF _Toc37084381 \h 9Political Activities PAGEREF _Toc37084382 \h 10Campaign Finance PAGEREF _Toc37084383 \h 10Special-Interest Contributions PAGEREF _Toc37084384 \h 10Contributions to Others PAGEREF _Toc37084385 \h 11State Contributions PAGEREF _Toc37084386 \h 11Contributions to the Committee to Elect Ricky Hurtado PAGEREF _Toc37084387 \h 12Summary of FindingsRicardo Hurtado is a 31-year-old higher-education professional living in Alamance County, NC. He is the child of undocumented immigrants and has set himself on a path to help ensure the success of similarly situated students. In addition to running the LatinX Education Resource Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, he also teaches a class on Chicano studies. A description of the calls it a course to identify and explore inequities in education affecting Latino students in the American education system, although many of the students in this program would likely benefit from Hurtado discussing how he succeeded in an education system he felt was stacked against him.Hurtado’s wife, Yasmin Garcia Rico, is a professional with Cone Health, and the two seem to share a mutual desire to advance the plight of immigrants and point out societal shortcomings in treatment/programs for them. Garcia Ricowas outspoken for many years about the subpar healthcare available to farm workers in North Carolina. Both have been involved in non-profit groups to support documented and undocumented immigrants.The Hurtados own a modest home on Somers in Burlington, NC that they purchased within the last year. Tod date, all property tax payments are current and were made on time, although tax payments are likely made through their mortgage company. Our online searches did not yield any matches to civil, criminal, or other court cases in Alamance County that name Hurtado as a party; however, we will need to confirm this information with the courthouses once travel is available.As a candidate, Hurtado raised more than $63,000 to-date in his bid for the North Carolina House. At the close of the most recent reporting period, he had about $15,000 cash on hand. Background and BiographyIdentifying InformationName:Ricardo Alcides HurtadoDOB:12/1988Address:2203 Somers AvenueBurlington, NC 27215Family: Yazmin Garcia Rico (wife)?Biography:?The following biography was taken from Hurtado’s campaign website:Meet RickyA son of working-class immigrants, Ricky grew up in rural North Carolina and is a product of public schools. Working two jobs in high school while juggling school and sports, Ricky strived to achieve a dream familiar to many North Carolinians: to go to college and get a good job to be able to support his family.? ?A first-generation college student, Ricky’s dream finally came true when he was accepted into UNC-Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar.? He found his passion for public service while at UNC, mentoring other high school students who grew up in similar circumstances and were working hard to make their own dreams come true.? These experiences set him on a path to eventually attend graduate school at Princeton University, focusing on how to create effective public policy to fight poverty and inequality and build strong, vibrant communities.? After a brief time as a consultant and policy analyst supporting nonprofits and foundations across the country, Ricky knew in his heart it was time to do this work where it mattered most: at home. Now, as an instructor at UNC Chapel Hill and the Co-Executive Director of an education initiative supporting first-generation college students and immigrant families break down barriers to educational opportunity, he is fighting to make sure everyone that invests in North Carolina has a fair shot to thrive in North Carolina.? Community LeadershipRicky’s leadership in the community does not end there. Beyond fighting to expand access to quality public education and college opportunity, Ricky holds a number of community leadership positions in his pursuit to build a better future for all children and families across North Carolina.? He serves on the steering committee for Alamance Achieves, an innovative education initiative in Alamance County; is Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for NC Child, a statewide child advocacy organization; is a Commissioner for MyFutureNC, a commission to advance college attainment and workforce development across North Carolina; and is a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of North Carolina. Ricky is ready to lead North Carolinians towards a more just and equal North Carolina. Join us as we build a better future for our families, together.?Voter Registration?Hurtado registered to vote at his current residence as a member of the Democratic Party on September 13, 2018 (Voter ID: 00009176893), although the North Carolina State Board of Elections shows participation in elections back to 2011 in Durham County. Based on this information, he skipped primary elections all elections in 2014, the primary election in 2018, and any municipal elections occurring in 2013, 2015, and 2017.ElectionMethodCountyParty Affiliation (if applicable)10/11/2011 – PrimaryABS – 1StopDurhamNon-Partisan11/8/2011 – MunicipalIn-PersonDurham5/8/2012 – PrimaryIn-PersonDurhamDemocratic11//6/2012 – GeneralIn-PersonLee3/15/2016 – PrimaryIn-PersonDurhamDemocratic6/7/2016 – PrimaryIn-PersonDurhamDemocratic11/8/2016 – GeneralABS – 1StopLee11/6/2018 – GeneralABS – 1StopAlamance10/8/2019 – Primary In-PersonAlamanceDemocratic11/5/2019 – MunicipalABS – 1StopAlamance3/3/2020 – Primary ABS – 1Stop AlamanceDemocratic?Legal and Financial RecordsStatement of Economic InterestHurtado completed a statement of economic interest with the North Carolina Ethics Commission on March 6, 2020. It includes the following information:Employer/OccupationUNC-Chapel Hill/Executive Director, LatinXEdPurpose for FilingIn addition to his candidacy for House District 63, Hurtado also serves on the North Carolina DRIVE Task Force.Family Members and EmploymentHurtado resides with his wife, Yazmin Garcia Rico, a Program Manager at Cone Health. They do not have any children.Property RecordsHurtado claims 100% ownership of a parcel in Burlington (Alamance County), North Carolina. NOTE: We presume this is the Somers Ave. residence, because it is the only property he is listed as ever owning. (See below.)LiabilitiesHurtado and his wife have two loans exceeding $10,000 with the following creditors:State Employees Credit UnionPayoff (Alliant)Income SourcesIn 2019, Hurtado and his wife received income exceeding $5,000 from four sources: Ricardo: UNC-Chapel HillSalaryRicardo: University of PennsylvaniaHonorariaYazmin: Cone Health HospitalSalaryYazmin: Community Foundation of Greater GreensboroProfessional FeesProfessional and Civic RelationshipsHurtado and his wife serve on the boards of several non-profits.Ricardo – Board Director, NC ChildRicardo – Board Director, United Way of North CarolinaRicardo – Board Director, Student UYazmin – Board Member, United Way of Alamance CountyIn addition, Yazmin serves on the board of North Carolina Farmworker Health Program, a government board.No Answer or Not Applicable.Hurtado answered “No” or did not provide a response to the following sections:Unemancipated MinorsLease/Rental IncomePurchase/Sale with North CarolinaStock in Publicly Traded OptionsStock options in a company or businessInterest in a non-publicly owned companyBusinesses doing business with North CarolinaVested TrustsProperty Records:Hurtado and his wife purchased their first home in mid-2019. 2203 Somers Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215 (APN: 116571)Purchased on May 23, 2019 from Steven and Alice Binkley for $205,000Secured a $205,000 conventional loan through State Employees Credit Union2,319 square foot, 3-bed, 3-bath home on 0.477 acres valued at $173,391 in 2018?Recorded Documents – Alamance CountyThe following documents were recorded in Alamance County and list Hurtado as a party:Hurtado and Rico purchased a parcel described as lot 43 in Section two of the Spring Forest Subdivision of Boone Station Township in the City of Burlington from Steven and Alice Brinkley on May 23, 2019.Hurtado and Rico borrowed $205,000 via a deed of trust from State Employees’ Credit Union on May 24, 2019, secured on a parcel described as 2203 Somers Ave., Burlington, NC.Property TaxesTo date, Hurtado has not been responsible for any property tax bills tied to his name in Alamance County, although new bills will be issued in July 2020. The 2019 bill for the Somers Ave. property, then in the name of Steven and Alice Binkley, shows $1,155.91 paid on time on August 21, 2019.Professional Information Corporate Filings?Hurtado is listed as the registered agent on the corporate filings for the LatinX Education Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.Legal NameFiling No.Incorporation DateOfficersStatusLatinx Education CenterNC – 164055611/29/2017Ricardo Alcides Hurtado – Registered AgentActiveTeaching and Course InformationAccording to Coursicle, Hurtado began teaching an upper division course for the education department in the Fall of 2019, EDUC 510 – Mexican American and Chicana/o Experience in Education. He averages 35 students per semester. The course is described as a historical examination of Latinos (Specifically Mexican-Americans and Chicanas/os) in all levels of educations and attempts to correct the injustices they face.DescriptionThis course examines the political, cultural, and historical dimensions of the Mexican American and Chicana/o experience in education. A critical exploration of K-12 schools, higher education, and various social initiatives intended to address inequities in education for Mexican Americans and Chicanas/os will also be a focus of this class. Class Notes: Enrollment is restricted to Ed Minor students from April 2-16 HDFS students may begin enrolling in course starting April 17 All other UNC students may begin enrolling in course on April 24th (Source: ) Political ActivitiesCampaign FinanceHurtado established a campaign-finance committee, Committee to Elect Ricky Hurtado (ID: STA-05, 9KU-C-001), with the North Carolina State Board of Elections on July 15, 2019. He assigned Cindy Wright of Mebane, NC as his Treasurer.Through February 15, 2020, Hurtado reported raising $63,443.35 and spending $48,323.32. He had just more than $15,000 at the close of the most-recent reporting period.Time PeriodContributionsExpendituresCash on Hand7/12/2019 – 7/22/2019$15,566.00$50.00$15,516.007/23/2019 – 12/31/2019$36,103.51$39,898.06$11,721.451/1/2020 – 2/15/2020$11,773.84$8,325.26$15,170.03Special-Interest ContributionsBy our count, Hurtado reported nearly $22,000 in special-interest contributions, including almost $8,000 from Democratic candidates and committees and more than $3,000 from people who described themselves as unemployed.IndustryAmountAgriculture/Farmers$250.00Authors/Writers$50.00Construction and Development$100.00Business Consultants$500.99Democratic Candidates and Committees$7,959.53Education$2,703.00Environmental Organizations$100.00Finance$200.00Government Employees$530.00Attorney/Legal$2,875.00Medical Industry$1,200.00Non-Profit Employees$912.85Real Estate$350.00Retired$600.00Technology$600.00Unemployed$3,035.00?Total$21,966.37A complete list of contributions to Hurtado’s campaign finance committee is included in Appendix 1.Contributions to OthersAccording to the Federal Elections Commission website, Hurtado made a $5 contribution through ActBlue to Julian Castro’s committee for President, Julian for the Future, on April 1, 2019.State ContributionsThe North Carolina State Board of Elections shows that Hurtado gave $250 to candidates and committees during the past two years.RecipientDateAmountThe Committee To Elect Kristen Powers2/6/2018$50.00The Committee To Elect Kristen Powers11/3/2018$100.00Alamance DEC5/10/2019$80.00Alamance DEC10/29/2019$20.00Contributions to the Committee to Elect Ricky HurtadoNameCityStateOccupationEmployerDateAmountBetsy HittGrahamNCFarmerself7/22/2019$100.00Betsy HittGrahamNCFarmerself2/3/2020$100.00Betsy HittGrahamNCFarmerself2/9/2020$50.00Eric GinsburgBrooklynNYWriterSelf-employed1/6/2020$25.00Eric GinsburgBrooklynNYWriterSelf-employed2/6/2020$25.00Casey ThomasGreensboroNCDevelopment AssociateMain Street Alliance7/22/2019$50.00Casey 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