Robert Meza

Robert Meza DEMDemocrat

American politician who has served as a member of the Arizona State Senate

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Robert MezaDEMDemocrat American politician who has served as a member of the Arizona State Senate
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AZResidence (state)

Robert Meza is an American politician from Phoenix, Arizona who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from District 30 from 2019 to 2023. He previously served in the Arizona State Senate from 2011 to 2019, and also served four prior terms in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011.Before studying at the University of Notre Dame, Meza attended Bourgade Catholic High School in Phoenix. After graduating from the university, Meza spent seven years in the banking industry, where he worked on small and commercial loans. A Democrat, he represented the reliably Democratic 30th legislative district which covers parts of central and west Phoenix and part of Glendale, Arizona. He was first elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002 and won re-election in 2004, 2006 and 2008. Term limits prevented him from seeking a fifth House term in 2010, he ran unopposed for the district's Arizona State Senate seat. Meza has won ten consecutive elections since beginning his political career. While serving in the Arizona House of Representatives and in his first term in the Arizona State Senate, Meza represented the 14th Legislative District. Meza began serving the 30th Legislative District following the 2012 election. This was due to redistricting based on results from the 2010 Census.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Notre Dame
Bourgade Catholic High School
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
Arizona State House of Representatives
2019 - 2023
Senator
Arizona State Senate
2011 - 2019
Representative
Arizona State House of Representatives
2003 - 2011
Banker
Business Development Director
AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute
Founder
American Latino Leadership Institute
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Member
Arizona Housing Commission
2007 - Current
Member
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Board Member
Young Men's Christian Association
Former Board Member
Chicanos por la Causa
Member
Equality Arizona
Member
Arizona Chapter of Autism Care and Treatmen
Past Board President
Parenting Arizona
Volunteer
Friendly House
Volunteer
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Volunteer
Phoenix Theatre
Former Member
Banking and Insurance Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Border Security, Federalism and State Sovereignty Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Commerce and Energy Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Economic Development and Jobs Creation Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Ethics Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Commerce and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Government Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member
Technology Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives