Full Name:
Martín J. Quezada
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
05/16/1977
Birth Place:
Maryvale, AZ
Home City:
Avondale, AZ
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Law, Sandra Day OConnor College of Law-Arizona State University, 2005-2008
BS, Administration of Justice, Arizona State University West, 2001
BS, Ethnic Studies, Arizona State University West, 2001
AA, Glendale Community College, 1998
Member, Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs
Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 29, 2015-2022
Minority Whip, Arizona State Senate, 2015-2018, 2021-2022
Candidate, Treasurer, State of Arizona, 2022
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 29, 2012-2015
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Government Committee, Arizona State Senate
Member, Maryvale Village Planning Committee
Attorney, Law Office of Martín J. Quezada, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
Clerks, Judge Patricia Orozco on the Arizona Court of Appeals, 2008-2009
Research Analyst/Policy Advisor, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2002-2005
Research Analyst/Policy Advisor, Democrat Caucus, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2002-2005
Research Analyst/Policy Advisor, Democrat Caucus, Arizona State Senate, 2001
Vice President, Pendergast Elementary School District, No. 92 Governing Board, 2011-present
Member, Saint Vincent de Paul Elementary School Advisory Board, 2009-present
Member, South Mountain Community College President's Community Advisory Council, 2008-present
Member, Bar Leadership Institute, State Bar of Arizona
Former Representative, Graduate & Professional Students Association
Board of Directors, Las Colinas Moradas Homeowners Association
Member, Maricopa County Community Development Advisory Committee
Member, National Association of Latino Elected/Appointed Officials
Member, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
Member, West Phoenix Revitalization Community Advisory Board
Member, Los Diablos Latino Alumni Association, Arizona State University, 2001-2016
Member, Hispanic Advisory Board to the City of Phoenix Police Department, 2002-2015
Board of Directors Member/Legislative Committee Chair, Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association, 2009-2012
President, Arizona State University Chicano/Latino Law Students Association, 2006-2007
Awards:
Valle Del Sol, Inc. Hispanic Leadership Institute Alumni Excellence Award (2015);
Los Abogados, Spotlight on Arizona Emerging Leader Award (2014);
Participant in State Bar of Arizona Bar Leadership Institute, Class V (2011-2012);
AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Univision "Top 40 Hispanic Leaders Under Age 40" Award (September 2009);
Congressman Ed Pastor Outstanding Graduate Award (Spring 2008 ASU Hispanic Convocation);
Los Abogados Valdemar A. Cordova Scholarship Recipient (2005-2008);
Valle Del Sol, Inc./Arizona State University College of Extended Education Hispanic Leadership Institute Graduate (2003)