Steve Montenegro

Steve Montenegro
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2009
Preceded by John B. Nelson [1]
Personal details
Political party Republican
Residence Litchfield Park, Arizona
Alma mater Arizona State University
Website Official websiteOther website

Steve Montenegro is an American politician from Litchfield Park, Arizona who has served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives since January 2003. He is a Hispanic Republican politician and current Speaker Pro Tempore. He was first elected in 2008.[2]

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Early life

Montenegro arrived in the U.S. from El Salvador when he was four. His family immigrated to the United States legally. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science. He maintained a 3.65 GPA there.[3] He also holds an Associate of Arts in Theology from Logos Christian University. Steve also serves as an Assistant Pastor/Youth Pastor at the Surprise Apostolic Assembly. He spent five years as President of Arizona Messengers of Peace. He also worked as a Teacher at the Arizona Charter Academy and Superior School.[4]

SB 1070

He was the only Hispanic in the Arizona legislature to vote for the highly controversial Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act. In response to accusations of racial profiling of Hispanics, he replied by saying that "This bill has nothing to do with race or profiling. It has to do with the law. We are seeing a lot of crime here in Arizona because of the open borders that we have." [5]

References

  1. ^ "State Of Arizona Official Canvass" (PDF). http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Canvass2006GE.pdf. Retrieved 2010-10-14. 
  2. ^ "State Of Arizona Official Canvass" (PDF). http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/General/Canvass2008GE.pdf. Retrieved 2010-10-14. 
  3. ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Steve Montenegro - Biography". Votesmart.org. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=106507. Retrieved 2010-10-14. 
  4. ^ "Steve Montenegro for Arizona House of Representatives". Montenegroaz.com. http://www.montenegroaz.com/aboutsteve.html. Retrieved 2010-10-14. 
  5. ^ "Hispanic Rep. Montenegro Supports Immigration Law". Myfoxphoenix.com. 2010-04-28. http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/immigration/montenegro-supports-immigration-law-4-28-2010. Retrieved 2010-10-14. 

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