The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced its new communications director will be a Latino. Specifically, the DNC named Luis Miranda as the organization's communications director, and he will assume the role in October.

According to DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, congresswoman for Florida's 23rd Congressional District, Miranda has a proven public service record, including as a Democratic communications strategist.

Miranda is not a new face in the DNC. During Howard Dean's tenure as chair of the committee, Miranda ran a 50-state regional communications program. From 2009 and 2013, Miranda was a spokesperson and the Hispanic Media Director for President Barack Obama and the White House, of which he helped develop the administration's immigration reform message.

"We're thrilled to have Luis join the Democratic National Committee team as our Communications Director, bringing with him a long record of public service as well as a winning campaign record," said Wasserman Schultz in a statement. "Luis' tremendous experience working on issue advocacy, at the White House, at the Democratic National Committee, and on campaigns at all levels make him an incredible addition to our team and will help us promote policies that strengthen the middle class, and win in 2016."

Miranda also served as a spokesperson for then-Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and worked for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

In a prepared statement, Miranda said he is "grateful" to Wasserman Schultz for asking him to serve at a "historic moment" as Americans prepare to elect the next president.

"I'm looking forward to helping tell the stories of the millions who now enjoy health care they previously couldn't afford, or are back to work thanks to the longest streak of private sector job growth on record, or have the support to pursue an education because Democrats fought so fiercely to protect and expand opportunities for all," said Miranda. "I am proud to join a DNC team that has been critical to those successes, and that is working to elect a president who will keep America moving forward."

As Miranda starts his role in October, the DNC is also preparing for its first Democratic Party presidential debate, scheduled on Oct. 13 from Las Vegas. Nevada, home to a growing Latino population -- as 27.8 percent of the state's population is Latino, higher than the 17.1 percent national average -- will be host to current Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, former Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee.

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