Teresa Martinez | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jacqueline Parker |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office November 1, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bret Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Marcelino Quiñonez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Teresa Martinez is an American politician and Republican Majority Whip[1] for the Arizona House of Representatives, serving the 16th legislative district.[2] She was initially appointed to the seat in 2021 after incumbent Representative Bret Roberts resigned from office. In 2022, she was elected for a full term.[3]
Martinez was born and raised in Casa Grande, the heart of Pinal County. She is the oldest of 5 children and her dad was a miner at the San Manuel Mine.[4]
She has a long history working in politics, holding staff positions for two Members of Congress, Congressman Rick Renzi and Congressman Paul Gosar, and with the Arizona Secretary of State's office under Republican Michelle Reagan.[4] She also previously worked as political director for the Arizona Republican Party.[5]
Before getting into politics, Teresa worked as long-term substitute teacher at her alma mater Casa Grande Union High School for several years and at the Frito Lay factory in Casa Grande.[4]
References
- ↑ "Leadership". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ↑ "House Member". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ↑ "2022 General Election Canvass" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State's Office.
- 1 2 3 "Teresa Martinez For Arizona | Teresa Martinez For Arizona". martinezforarizona.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Teresa Martinez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
