Cesar Chavez (politician)

For the perennial candidate, see Cesar Chavez (perennial candidate). For other uses, see Cesar Chavez (disambiguation).

Cesar Chavez
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023
Serving with Richard Andrade
Preceded byCeci Velasquez
Succeeded byAustin Smith (redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1987-10-30) October 30, 1987 (age 37)
Moroleon, Guanajuato, Mexico
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona

Cesar Chavez (born October 30, 1987) is a Mexican-American singer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 29th legislative district, from 2017 to 2023. Prior to entering politics, Chavez travelled internationally as a Mariachi vocalist.

Early life

Chavez was born in Moroleon, Guanajuato, and immigrated to the United States at the age of three. He is the oldest of three children born to Nicolas Chavez and Maria Martinez.[citation needed]

Arizona House of Representatives (2017-2023)

In 2016, Chavez and incumbent Richard C. Andrade won the Democratic primary. They went on to defeat Republican John Wilson in the general election.[1][2]

He is openly gay,[3] and served alongside two other openly LGBT legislators: Daniel Hernández Jr. and Robert Meza. On October 11, 2017, (National Coming Out Day), the three lawmakers announced the creation of an LGBTQ Caucus in the legislature.[4]

In 2020, he endorsed Mike Bloomberg for President at a rally in Downtown Phoenix where he introduced him.

In 2022, Chavez ran for the Arizona Senate, but lost to political newcomer Anna Hernandez in the Democratic primary in August 2022.

Life after the Legislature

After, Ruben Gallego announced his retirement from the United States House of Representatives to run against U.S. Senator against Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, Chavez is considered a potential candidate to run for his seat.

References

  1. ^ "Arizona Secretary of State Election Night Reporting".
  2. ^ "Arizona Election Results 2016". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "After Phoenix Pride, LGBT political representation is a yearlong issue". The State Press, April 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Gay Lawmakers Create First LGBTQ Caucus at Arizona Legislature". The Arizona Republic. October 12, 2017.