Rebecca Rios
Rebecca Rios | |
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Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Eric Meyer |
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2015 Serving with Reginald Bolding | |
Preceded by | Norma Muñoz |
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office January 2005 – January 2011 | |
Preceded by | Pete Rios |
Succeeded by | Steve Smith |
Personal details | |
Born |
Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | June 4, 1967
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Vandon Jenerette |
Education |
Central Arizona College Arizona State University, Tempe (BA, MSW) |
Rebecca Rios (born June 4, 1967) is an American Democratic politician.
Career
Rios is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing the 27th district and the current Minority Leader. She previously served as Arizona State Senator for District 23 from 2004 to 2010, and served as Minority Whip. In 2010, she was defeated in a state senate election by Steve Smith. She was previously a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1995 through 2001.[1]
Rios also serves on the Board of Advisors of Let America Vote, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression.[2]
Political views
Rios has opposed efforts to add armed and specially trained school personnel to Arizona public schools.[3] She opposes restrictions on abortion rights.[4] Rios has spoken out against an effort led by Louie Gohmert to rename of Cesar Chavez Day to Border Control Day.[5]
References
- ↑ "Member Page – Rebecca Rios Assistant Minority Leader". Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Advisors". Let America Vote. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ↑ "GOP lawmakers want armed teachers in Arizona school safety plan". KTAR. Associated Press. April 3, 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ↑ Noori Farzan, Antonia (March 14, 2018). "Arizona Law Would Require Women to Disclose Why They Want an Abortion". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ↑ Estrada, Andrea (March 30, 2018). "Move to change Cesar Chavez Day to Border Control Day spurs anger". KTAR. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
External links
- Rebecca Rios at Project Vote Smart
- Rebecca Rios at Ballotpedia
- Follow the Money – Rebecca Rios
Arizona House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Eric Meyer |
Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives 2017–present |
Incumbent |