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    Rebecca Rios

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    Rebecca Rios
    Rebecca Rios by Gage Skidmore.jpg
    Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    January 11, 2021
    Preceded byDavid Bradley
    Member of the Arizona Senate
    from the 27th district
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    January 14, 2019
    Preceded byCatherine Miranda
    Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives
    In office
    January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019
    Preceded byEric Meyer
    Succeeded byCharlene Fernandez
    Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
    from the 27th district
    In office
    January 5, 2015 – January 14, 2019
    Serving with Reginald Bolding
    Preceded byNorma Muñoz
    Succeeded byDiego Rodriguez
    Member of the Arizona Senate
    from the 23rd district
    In office
    January 2005 – January 2011
    Preceded byPete Rios
    Succeeded bySteve Smith
    Personal details
    Born (1967-06-04) June 4, 1967 (age 55)
    Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse(s)Vandon Jenerette
    EducationCentral Arizona College
    Arizona State University, Tempe (BA, MSW)

    Rebecca Rios (born June 4, 1967) is an American Democratic politician who currently serves in the Arizona State Senate representing District 27 since January 14, 2019. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives, including as Minority Leader.

    Career[edit]

    Rios was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing the 27th district and also served as Minority Leader. She previously served as Arizona State Senator for District 23 from 2004 to 2010, and served as Minority Whip. In 2010, she was defeated in a state senate election by Steve Smith. She was previously a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1995 through 2001.[1]

    Rios also serves on the Board of Advisors of Let America Vote, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression.[2] She was elected to the Arizona State Senate in 2018.

    Political views[edit]

    Rios has opposed efforts to add armed and specially trained school personnel to Arizona public schools.[3] She opposes restrictions on abortion rights.[4] Rios has spoken out against an effort led by Louie Gohmert to rename of Cesar Chavez Day to Border Control Day.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Member Page – Rebecca Rios Assistant Minority Leader". Retrieved April 16, 2014.
    2. ^ "Advisors". Let America Vote. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
    3. ^ "GOP lawmakers want armed teachers in Arizona school safety plan". KTAR. Associated Press. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
    4. ^ Noori Farzan, Antonia (March 14, 2018). "Arizona Law Would Require Women to Disclose Why They Want an Abortion". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
    5. ^ Estrada, Andrea (March 30, 2018). "Move to change Cesar Chavez Day to Border Control Day spurs anger". KTAR. Retrieved April 17, 2018.

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    Arizona House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Eric Meyer
    		 Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives
    2017–2019     		Succeeded by
    Charlene Fernandez
    Arizona Senate
    Preceded by
    David Bradley
    		 Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate
    2021–present     		Incumbent
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