Martín Quezada Explained

Martín Quezada
State Senate:	Arizona
District:	29th
Term Start:	January 5, 2015
Term End:	January 9, 2023
Predecessor:	Steve Gallardo
Successor:	Janae Shamp
State House2:	Arizona
District2:	29th
Term Start2:	January 14, 2013
Term End2:	January 5, 2015
Successor2:	Richard C. Andrade
Birth Date:	16 May 1977
Birth Place:	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Education:	Glendale Community College Arizona State University, West (BS) Arizona State University, Tempe (JD)

Martín J. Quezada (born May 16, 1977) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate serving from 2015 to 2023. He is also a member of the Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board, serving since 2011. He was previously a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015. Quezada is also an attorney in private practice, and has served his community in a number of different roles. He previously served as a research analyst and policy adviser to the Arizona state house Democratic caucus.^[1]

On September 30, 2021, Martin Quezada entered the 2022 election for State Treasurer of Arizona, but lost the general election to incumbent Treasurer Kimberly Yee.^[2]

Elections

• 2016 – Legislative District #29 State Senate Race – Quezada was re-elected after he defeated Lydia Hernandez in the Democratic primary.^[3] Quezada defeated Crystal Nuttle in the general election with 68.52% of the vote.^[4]
• 2014 – Legislative District #29 State Senate Race – Quezada defeated Lydia Hernandez in the Democratic primary.^[5] Quezada beat Crystal Nuttle in the general election with 60.3% of the vote.^[6]
• 2014 – Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board Race – Quezada was re-elected to the Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board coming in 1st in a 4-way race for 2 seats on the board with 50.1% of the vote.
• 2012 – Legislative District #29 State House of Representatives Race – Quezada came in 1st in a 3-way Democratic primary for 2 seats with 35.66% of the vote.^[7] Quezada came in 2nd in a 2-way race for 2 seats in the general election with 47.0% of the vote.^[8]
• 2012 – Legislative District #13 State House of Representatives Appointment – Quezada was appointed to State House of Representatives by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the seat vacated by Representative Richard Miranda after he was indicted and resigned the office.^[9]
• 2010 – Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board Race – Quezada was appointed to the Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board after no-one filed to run against him in the general election.
• 2010 – Legislative District #13 State House of Representatives Race – Quezada came in 3rd in a 3-way Democratic Primary for 2 seats with 20.6% of the vote.^[10]
• 2006 – Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board Race – Quezada came in 2nd in a 2-way race for 1 seat in Ward #5 of the District with 38.6% of the vote.^[11]

External links

• Profile at the Arizona Senate
• Campaign website
  • Biography at Ballotpedia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Martin J. Quezada . Arizona State Legislature . November 21, 2013.
2. Web site: State Sen. Martín Quezada is the first Democrat to enter race for Arizona treasurer. Martillaro . Isabella . September 30, 2021 . azcentral.com.
3. Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 Primary Election . August 30, 2016.
4. Web site: STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS 2016 General Election . 15 . Nov 8, 2016.
5. Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 Primary Election, August 26, 2014.
6. Web site: Maricopa County Summary Report 2014 General Election, November 4, 2014. Secretary of State of Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona. August 18, 2016.
7. Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election, August 28, 2012.
8. Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election, November 6, 2012.
9. Web site: Quezada appointed to replace Miranda – Arizona Capitol Times. Duda. Jeremy. azcapitoltimes.com. March 2, 2012. en-US. Oct 18, 2017.
10. Web site: State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election, August 24, 2010.
11. Web site: Summary Report Maricopa County Final Results, (see Page 19) . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121175103/https://recorder.maricopa.gov/electionarchives/2006/11-07-2006%20Final%20Summary%20Report.pdf . Nov 7, 2006 . Nov 21, 2018.