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The daughter of two Mexican college professors, Robles was born in 1978 and raised in Mexico.<ref name="Stuart">{{cite news|last=Stuart|first=Elizabeth|title=As Utah's immigration battle brews, Sen. Luz Robles maintains her voice|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700111931/As-Utahs-immigration-battle-brews-Sen-Luz-Robles-maintains-her-voice.html|newspaper=Deseret News|date=February 20, 2011}}</ref> After moving to the United States in 1996, Robles graduated from Marian Catholic High School in San Diego, CA.<ref name="one">{{cite web |url=http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=1 |title= Robles, Luz |publisher= Utah State Senate |accessdate= April 9, 2014 }}</ref> She then earned her Bachelor of Science at the University of Utah in business marketing in 2000.<ref name="one" /> She also holds a Masters in Public Administration, which she earned from the University of Utah in 2005.<ref name="one" /> Luz is married to former Arizona lawmaker [[Juan Carlos Escamilla]].<ref name="one" /> He proposed to Luz on the Utah Senate floor during the 2014 legislative session.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28519218 |title= Lawmaker gets engaged on Senate floor |publisher= KSL News|location= Salt lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 3, 2014}}</ref> |
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Luz Escamilla is a director for the [[Zions Bank]] Business Resource Center.<ref name="one" /> She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who are often referred to as Mormons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theworld.org/2012/10/latino-mormons-romney-immigration/|title=Romney Alienates Latino Mormons|last=Campbell|first=Monica|date=23 October 2012|work=PRI's The World|accessdate=23 October 2012}}</ref> |
Luz Escamilla is a director for the [[Zions Bank]] Business Resource Center.<ref name="one" /> She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who are often referred to as Mormons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theworld.org/2012/10/latino-mormons-romney-immigration/|title=Romney Alienates Latino Mormons|last=Campbell|first=Monica|date=23 October 2012|work=PRI's The World|accessdate=23 October 2012}}</ref> |
Revision as of 23:10, 30 January 2018
Luz Robles Escamilla | |
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Member of the Utah Senate from the 1st district | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Preceded by | Fred J. Fife |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Residence(s) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Occupation | Banker, business consultant |
Luz Robles Escamilla is the Senator for the Utah State Senate's 1st District (map), defeating Republican Carlton Christensen for the seat November 4, 2008 after having beaten incumbent Sen. Fred Fife for the party nomination earlier that year.
Early life, education, and career
The daughter of two Mexican college professors, Robles was born in 1978 and raised in Mexico.[1] After moving to the United States in 1996, Robles graduated from Marian Catholic High School in San Diego, CA.[2] She then earned her Bachelor of Science at the University of Utah in business marketing in 2000.[2] She also holds a Masters in Public Administration, which she earned from the University of Utah in 2005.[2] Luz is married to former Arizona lawmaker Juan Carlos Escamilla.[2] He proposed to Luz on the Utah Senate floor during the 2014 legislative session.[3]
Luz Escamilla is a director for the Zions Bank Business Resource Center.[2] She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who are often referred to as Mormons.[4]
Political career
Senator Escamilla serves as the minority assistant whip in the Utah State Senate.[1] Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. appointed Escamilla to the State Office of Ethnic Affairs in 2005.[5] In 2010, she received the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Pathfinder Award and the SBA Award. She has also received the Pete Suazo Memorial Award from the University of Utah.[5] Senator Escamilla has also served as a board member for the University of Utah College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Regence Caring Foundation, the Utah Health Policy Project, and the Primary Children's Medical Center.[6] Escamilla was first elected to the Utah State Senate in 2008, and was re-elected in 2012.[7] In 2016, Escamilla served on the Executive Appropriations Committee and the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee. [4] She also served on the following Senate standing committees:
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee.
In 2014, Escamilla ran for Congress in Utah's 2nd congressional district. The seat was held by Republican incumbent Chris Stewart, who won reelection.[9][10]
2012 Utah State Senate election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Luz Robles | 10,490 | 55.3% | ||
Republican | Chelsea Woodruff | 8,479 | 44.7% |
Legislation
2016 sponsored bills
Bill Number and Title | Primary Sponsor or Floor Sponsor | Status | |
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SB48 Board Membership Restrictions | Primary | Senate/ filed 3/10/2016 | |
SB49 Statute of Limitations on Environmental Code Violations | Primary | Senate/ to Governor 3/15/2016 | |
SB64 Special Group License Plate Modifications | Primary | Governor Signed 3/18/2016 | |
SB66 Environmental Code Fines | Primary | Senate/ filed 3/10/2016 | |
SB117 Commercial Interior Design Certification | Primary | Senate/ to Governor 3/15/2016 | |
SB125 After-School Program Amendments | Primary | Senate/ to Governor 3/17/2016 |
Notable legislation
During the 2011 Legislative Session, Escamilla pioneered groundbreaking immigration reform legislation, SB60, which would issue illegal immigrants already living in Utah an "accountability card,” giving them the right to work without changing their legal status. Immigrants would have to pass a criminal background check and learn English to obtain the permit. Immigration experts have hailed Escamilla's immigration bill and Escamilla herself as "ground breaking" and "creative." While her SB60 did not pass, it was a model for a guest worker program that ultimately did pass the 2011 Legislature.[12]
Escamilla has also proposed a bill that would protect the rights of fathers against fraudulent adoption practices. SB 63 would have allowed a compact of states to share punitive father’s records. This would help protect father’s rights if mothers took their children out of the state without the father’s knowledge. The bill was not voted on the floor before Utah’s 45-day session was completed.[13]
External links
- Utah State Legislature – Senator Luz Robles Escamilla official government website
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Luz Robles (UT) profile
- Follow the Money – Luz Robles
- 2008 campaign contributions
Sources
- ^ Stuart, Elizabeth (February 20, 2011). "As Utah's immigration battle brews, Sen. Luz Robles maintains her voice". Deseret News.
- ^ a b c d e "Robles, Luz". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ "Lawmaker gets engaged on Senate floor". Salt lake City, Utah: KSL News. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Campbell, Monica (October 23, 2012). "Romney Alienates Latino Mormons". PRI's The World. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Par Excellence Award". University of Utah. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Luz Robles Facebook". Salt lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Robles, Luz". Utah State Senate. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "District 1 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Riley Roche, Lisa (September 5, 2013). "State Sen. Luz Robles challenging GOP Congressman Chris Stewart". Deseret News. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ ""2014 General Election"". Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "As Utah's immigration battle brews, Sen. Luz Robles maintains her voice". Salt lake City, Utah: Deseret News. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "2014 General Session Legislation Luz Robles". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 3, 2014.