Lea Márquez Peterson

Lea Márquez Peterson REPRepublican

Corporation Commissioner

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Lea Márquez PetersonREPRepublican Corporation Commissioner
53
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AZResidence (state)

Lea Marquez Peterson is an American politician serving on the Arizona Corporation Commission since 2019. Peterson was appointed by Governor Doug Ducey to replace Andy Tobin following his appointment as Director of the Arizona Department of Administration. Peterson was also the 2018 Republican nominee for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Peterson received her undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, and her Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. From 2009 to 2018, Peterson served as CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Peterson is the first Hispanic woman to hold statewide office in Arizona.Peterson and her husband live in Tucson, Arizona with their two children.

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Campaign Funding

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$1,446,345
Total Raised
$1,437,131
Total Spent
$9,214
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Stanford University
Attended Latino Entrepreneurship Leaders Program/Business/Commerce
2016
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
MBA Business
1994 - 1996
University of Arizona Eller College of Management
BBA/BS Entrepreneurship/Marketing
1987 - 1992
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
President
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2009 - Current
Owner
Marquez Peterson Group, Limited Liability Company
2004 - 2009
Owner
American Retail Corporation
1998 - 2003
Business Development Employee
Shell Oil Company
1992 - 1998
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Member
Latino Coalition Board
Current
Member
Pima Association of Governments Economic Vitality Committee Board
Current
Member
Pima County Workforce Investment Board
Current
Member
United States Hispanic Chamber
Current
Member
Arizona Town Hall Board of Directors
2013 - 2018
Member
Arizona Judicial Council Board
2017 - Current
Member
United States Chamber CCC100
2017 - Current
Member
Arizona Finance Authority
2016 - Current
Chair
Saint Mary's Hospital Board
2015 - Current
Co-Chair
Arizona Zanjeros
2015 - Current
Member
ArizonaOn Board
2015 - Current
Member
Vantage West Credit Union Board of Directors
2012 - 2015
Member
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors
2013 - Current
Member
Visit Tucson Board of Directors
2013 - Current
Executive Director
Greater Tucson Leadership
2005 - 2009
Former Chair
University of Arizona Hispanic Advisory Council
Former Chair
Southern Arizona Business Roundtable
Former Chair
Tucson Business Alliance
Former Founder
Pima County Small Business Commission
Former President
National Association of Women Business Owners, Tucson Chapter
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