Guadalupe "Lupe" Chavira Contreras (born July 27, 1975) is an American politician. He is a State Representative from Arizona, representing the 22nd district since 2023. In 2023, he was elected as Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives. He was previously a member of the Arizona Senate, representing the 19th district from 2015 to 2023. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Contreras was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2013. Contreras served on the Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility Committee and the Judiciary Committee.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Lupe Contreras | |
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 Contreras in 2023 | |
| Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office June 21, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés Cano |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 Serving with Elda Luna-Nájera | |
| Preceded by | Frank Carroll |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Tovar |
| Succeeded by | David Gowan |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guadalupe Chavira Contreras July 27, 1975 Cashion, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Glendale Community College Estrella Mountain Community College |
References
edit- ^ "Lupe Chavira Contreras". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
External links
edit- Profile at the Arizona Senate
- Vote Smart page