Robert Meza
Robert Meza | |
|---|---|
30th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Debbie McCune Davis |
| Succeeded by | Tony Navarrete |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Robert Meza is an
Before studying at the University of Notre Dame, Meza attended Bourgade Catholic High School in Phoenix. After graduating from the university, Meza spent seven years in the banking industry, where he worked on small and commercial loans.
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While serving in the Arizona House of Representatives and in his first term in the Arizona State Senate, Meza represented the 14th Legislative District. Meza began serving the 30th Legislative District following the 2012 election. This was due to redistricting based on results from the 2010 Census.
In the 2017–2018 legislative biennium, he served on three committees: Commerce and Public Safety, Government, and Senate Ethics.
Meza currently serves on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League and the Phoenix Theatre, where he worked as a teenager.
He is openly
In October 2017, on National Coming Out Day, the four lawmakers announced the creation of a new LGBTQ Caucus in the legislature.[4]
Personal life
Meza is
Elections
Meza was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He defeated Republican John Lyon in the general election with 66% of the vote.[6]
References
- ^ "Rep. Robert Meza – 'People want solutions – they're not into ideology'". Arizona Capitol Times. 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2008-07-29. [dead link]
- ^ "Arizona Secretary of State: 2010 candidate filing". Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ "More seats for gays looks chancy". Arizona Daily Star. 2002-09-28. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Gay Lawmakers Create First LGBTQ Caucus at Arizona Legislature". The Arizona Republic. October 12, 2017.
- ^ Raz, Nicole (October 15, 2021). "Chicanos Por La Causa to honor Jewish state lawmaker". Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. November 29, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
