Martín J. Quezada (born May 16, 1977) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the
Arizona Senate
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serving from 2015 to 2023. He is also a member of the Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board, serving since 2011. He was previously a member of the
Arizona House of Representatives
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from 2013 to 2015. Quezada is also an attorney in private practice, and has served his community in a number of different roles. He previously served as a research analyst and policy adviser to the Arizona state house Democratic caucus.
On September 30, 2021, Martin Quezada entered the
2022 election for
State Treasurer of Arizona
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, but lost the general election to incumbent Treasurer
Kimberly Yee
Kimberly Yee (born February 23, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 45th Arizona State Treasurer, Arizona state treasurer. She is the first Asian-American woman elected to the Arizona State Legislature.
A member of the Republican Par ...
.
Elections
* 2016 – Legislative District #29 State Senate Race – Quezada was re-elected after he defeated Lydia Hernandez in the Democratic primary. Quezada defeated Crystal Nuttle in the general election with 68.52% of the vote.
* 2014 – Legislative District #29 State Senate Race – Quezada defeated Lydia Hernandez in the Democratic primary. Quezada beat Crystal Nuttle in the general election with 60.3% of the vote.
* 2014 – Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board Race – Quezada was re-elected to the Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board coming in 1st in a 4-way race for 2 seats on the board with 50.1% of the vote.
* 2012 – Legislative District #29 State House of Representatives Race – Quezada came in 1st in a 3-way Democratic primary for 2 seats with 35.66% of the vote. Quezada came in 2nd in a 2-way race for 2 seats in the general election with 47.0% of the vote.
* 2012 – Legislative District #13 State House of Representatives Appointment – Quezada was appointed to State House of Representatives by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the seat vacated by Representative Richard Miranda after he was indicted and resigned the office.
* 2010 – Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board Race – Quezada was appointed to the Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board after no-one filed to run against him in the general election.
* 2010 – Legislative District #13 State House of Representatives Race – Quezada came in 3rd in a 3-way Democratic Primary for 2 seats with 20.6% of the vote.
* 2006 – Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board Race – Quezada came in 2nd in a 2-way race for 1 seat in Ward #5 of the District with 38.6% of the vote.
References
External links
Profileat the
Arizona Senate
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Campaign website*
Biographyat
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1977 births
Democratic Party Arizona state senators
Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Arizona
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives
Politicians from Phoenix, Arizona
Glendale Community College (Arizona) alumni
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law alumni
21st-century members of the Arizona State Legislature