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Robert Meza
| Robert Meza | ||
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| Arizona State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $24,000/year | |
| Per diem | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter. | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona State House of Representatives | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Notre Dame | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Banker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Meza earned his BA from the University of Notre Dame. He has been employed as a banker. He has also worked as business development director for AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute+.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meza has been appointed to these committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Arizona Senate
- Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty Committee, Arizona Senate
- Commerce and Energy Committee, Arizona Senate
- Economic Development and Jobs Creation Committee, Arizona Senate
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Meza's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2102 - financial institution records; disclosure; notice
- HB 2507 - enhanced driver licenses; border travel
- HB 2544 - schools; sex education
- HB 2606 - civil rights; discrimination; employment
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2010
Meza was ineligilbe to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arizona House of Representatives. He instead ran for election to the district 14 seat of the Arizona State Senate. He won in the November 2 general election, unopposed.[1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Meza and Chad Campbell were elected to the 14th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[2]
Meza raised $65,496 for the campaign and Campbell raised $14,341.[3]
| Arizona State House, District 14 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Robert Meza (D)
|
13,644 | |||
| Chad Campbell (D)
|
12,336 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Meza raised $71,905 in contributions. [4]
His largest contributor was United Food & Commercial Workers Local 99 which donated $1,600 to his campaign.
2008
Below are Meza's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arizona Dental Assoc | $1,500 |
| Arizona Multi-Housing Assoc | $796 |
| Phoenix Fire Fighters Local 493 | $608 |
| Salt River Project | $600 |
| Nicomedes Suriel | $400 |
Recent news
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External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Debbie McCune-Davis |
Arizona State Senate District 14 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State House District 14 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Debbie McCune-Davis |
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- Former member, Arizona House of Representatives
- State representative not eligible for re-election because of term limits, Democrat, Arizona, 2010
- 2010 unopposed
- Democratic Party
- Arizona
- 2010 candidate
- State Senate candidate, 2010
- 2010 challenger
- 2010 winner
- 2010 open seat
- Current member, Arizona State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2010
