For more than two decades Hector Barajas has received national recognition for his political, legislative, and media experience. In 2012, the Hearst Corporation recognized Hector as one of the 20 Latino Political Stars nationwide. In 2014, Campaigns and Elections magazine named him one of the Top 50 Influencers in the United States.

As on-air analyst for Univision and Telemundo, Hector also provides regular commentary to Sacramento’s News10, Bloomberg News, and The New York Times, along with other publications and media outlets.