Tony Navarrete
Tony Navarrete | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Meza |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019 Serving with Ray Martinez | |
| Preceded by | Debbie McCune Davis |
| Succeeded by | Raquel Teran |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Otoniel (Tony) Navarrete is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 30 since January 14, 2019. He previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. Navarrete is also a community organizer with Promise Arizona, a pro-immigration advocacy group which helped Latinos register to vote at taco trucks after Marco Gutierrez's "taco trucks on every corner" remark.[1][2]
Navarette identifies as a member of the LGBT community. Shortly after taking office, he was one of 156 signatories on an open letter to President Donald Trump calling on him to protect LGBT rights.[3] He is one of four openly gay members of the Arizona State Legislature, alongside Robert Meza, Daniel Hernández and Cesar Chavez,[4] and participates in the LGBT Caucus in the Arizona Legislature.[5]
Elections
In 2016, Navarrete and Ray Martinez defeated incumbent Jonathan Larkin in the Democratic primary and went on to defeat Republican Gary Cox the general election.[6]
References
- ^ "Does election shift DREAMers to mass deportation? AZ immigrants fear future". Arizona Capitol Times, November 16, 2016.
- ^ "'Taco trucks on every corner' inspires voter registration at Valley food truck". Phoenix Business Journal, October 6, 2016.
- ^ "156 LGBT Officials Urge Trump Towards LGBT Support". Edge Media Network, January 22, 2017.
- ^ "After Phoenix Pride, LGBT political representation is a yearlong issue". The State Press, April 15, 2018.
- ^ "In Arizona, Advocating For The LGBTQ Community Starts In Local Politics". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
External links
56th Legislature (2023-present)
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