AdvertisementThe Senate has confirmed the 1st Latino to lead the U.S. census, Robert SantosUpdated November 04, 2021Hansi Lo WangfacebookEmailRobert Santos, president of the American Statistical Association, has been approved to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as its new Senate-confirmed director through 2026. (CQ Roll Call via Getty Images)This article was originally published on November 04, 2021.