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Eva Longoria Parker said: "As a native of Texas, I know our state and our nation faces big challenges ahead of us. Hillary has proven she has the strength and experience to deliver the change we need."

She joined Hillary Clinton at a Texas town hall, March 3rd in Austin and broadcast online at http://townhall.hillaryclinton.com/ and on FOX Sports Network Southwest.

Born in Corpus Christi, TX, Longoria Parker is known for her role as Gabrielle Solis in the hit series "Desperate Housewives." Recently, she starred in the film, "Over Her Dead body."

"As a Mayor and former Assembly Speaker, I know that experience counts," Villaraigosa said. "Hillary Clinton is the only candidate with the ability to hit the ground running on her first day in the White House. Her depth and breadth of experience is unmatched, and I'm confident she will be the kind of partner our cities and towns need from the federal government."

Long recognized as a rising star, Villaraigosa was named one of "America's Best Leaders" by U.S. News & World Report, and has been featured on the cover of Newsweek and named one of the 25 most influential Latinos by Time Magazine. He is the first Latino to serve as Mayor of Los Angeles since 1872.

Villaraigosa previously served as Speaker of the California Assembly, passing legislation to expand children's healthcare, ban assault weapons and create the largest network of urban neighborhood parks in the country.

Villaraigosa is a co-Chair of Hillary's national campaign.

"I have been following all the candidates closely and I am convinced that I am choosing the candidate with the experience and strength to bring the change that America needs," said Solis. "Her commitment to promoting policies to develop alternative energy technologies and fighting global warming are only two of the many issues in which Hillary has shown her ability to lead. Senator Clinton also has a long record of working on issues that are important to women and to Latino families, such as education, health care and economic empowerment. I look forward to working to help elect Hillary the next President of the United States."

She is the first Latina to serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, she is a nationally recognized leader on issues important to women and children, particularly health care. As a leader on environmental issues, she has fought tirelessly to protect the families against harmful pollutants. In 2000 she became the first woman to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for her groundbreaking work on environmental justice issues in California.

In 2003, Solis became the first Latina appointed to the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce where she is the Vice Chair of the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee and a member of the Health and Telecommunications Subcommittees.