Gennaro Tapia is only 16 years old but he knows who he would have voted for if given the chance: Mitt Romney. The Foothill High School student is already building a political career, rallying young Republicans like himself in the heavily Democratic district of Santa Ana.

At the GOP Election Victory Celebration in Orange County, Tapia has arrived early to watch the 2012 election results unfold. As a Latino-American, he says he's one voice in a growing minority.

"Latinos do make a big chunk of the population but they don't vote," said Tapia, "That's the problem... They just don't study the propositions or candidates."

His brother, Tony Tapia, chimes in: "They're just really naive."

Tony Tapia is a candidate for the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Education -- he's running "non-partisan". He's not a Republican but he tends to agree with the Party's fiscal policies. As a small business owner -- his family owns a party rental business in Santa Ana -- he says tax raises affect him directly.  But immigration reform is where he and his brothers diverge politically.

"[Immigrants] were strong enough to get their rights, they should be allowed to be here," said Tony.

Tony and Gennaro's parents are immigrants but Gennaro believes Obama's policies have been too lax.

"I do want immigration reform," said Gennaro, "I just think mass immigration needs to slow down a bit."