Ed Ableser

Ed Ableser DEMDemocrat

American politician who served in the Arizona Senate, representing the 26th district

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Ed AbleserDEMDemocrat American politician who served in the Arizona Senate, representing the 26th district
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Edward Zachary Ableser (born March 16, 1978) is a Democratic politician. He served in the Arizona Senate, representing the 26th district. His district included parts of Mesa, Tempe, and south Scottsdale. Previously he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He resigned from public office in September 2015 to work in the Nevada Department of Education.Ableser was appointed to fill the state senate term of former state senator Harry Mitchell and subsequently ran successfully for the Arizona House of Representatives. In 2012, he successfully ran for the Arizona Senate in the newly formed 26th district. Other notable positions include Assistant Pastor, Exchange Tempe Community. Worship-Service Producer, University Presbyterian Church, Member, League of Conservation Voters, 2004 City of Tempe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Award recipient.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Arizona State University
MA Counseling Psychology
2004
Arizona State University
BA Chinese
2000
Arizona State University
BA Political Science
2000
Arizona State University
Past Positions1 - 14 of 14
Senator
Arizona State Senate
2012 - 2015
Representative
Arizona State House of Representatives
2007 - 2012
Experience
Arizona State Senate
2006
State Committee Member
Arizona Democratic Party
2005
Precinct Committee Member
District 17 Democrats
2004
Faculty Associate
Curriculum and Instruction, Arizona State University
2002 - 2006
Family Counselor
Southwest Behavioral Health Services
2003 - 2004
Youth Counselor
Bridges to High School Program
2002 - 2004
Mental Health Counselor
Southwest Behavioral Health Services
2003 - Current
Teachers Assistant
Undergraduate Academic Services, Arizona State University
2002 - 2003
Chief of Staff
Executive Vice President, Associated Students at Arizona State University
1998 - 1999
City Affairs Coordinator
Arizona State University/City of Tempe
1997 - 1998
Assistant Pastor
Exchange Tempe Community Church
Owner
Ableser Family Counseling
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Board Member
Boys and Girls Club of Tempe
2004 - Current
Chair
Masters of Counseling Student Organization, Arizona State University
2002 - 2003
Facilitator
Intergroup Relations Center
2001 - 2003
Member
College of Education Organizational Review Committee
2002 - 2003
Member
Counselors for Social Justice, American Counselors Association
2002 - 2003
Member
College of Education Awards Committee
2002 - 2003
Board Member
Childsplay
Member
League of Conservation Voters
Member
President's Advisory Council, Rio Salado Community College
Assistant Pastor
Exchange Tempe Community Church
Board Member
Communities in School
Board Member
Kiwanis Club of Tempe
Member
City of Tempe Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program
Member
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Member
Kiwanis Club of Tempe
Member
Tempe Sister Cities
President
Diamond Park Homeowners' Association
Worship-Service Producer
University Presbyterian Church
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