Steve Gallardo

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Steve M. Gallardo (Born October 25, 1968) is a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 13. He previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 13th District from 2003 through 2009. He serves on the Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board, from 2001 through 2004 and elected in 2010 for a four-year term. Previously, he served on Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board, from 2004 through 2008. He was appointed by former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano to the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, from 1998 through 2002.

Steve Gallardo
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded by Albert Hale
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 12, 2003 – January 12, 2009
Preceded by Gabrielle Giffords
Succeeded by Anna Tovar
Personal details
Born (1968-10-25) October 25, 1968
Phoenix, Arizona
Political party Democratic
Profession Attorney
Religion Roman Catholic

History

Steve Michael Gallardo, a fourth generation Arizonan, was born on October 25, 1968 to Jose Luis Gallardo and Alice Carrillo. He grew up in the playgrounds of Maryvale, Arizona. He attended grade school at Starlight Park Elementary School in the Cartwright Elementary School District and Trevor G. Browne High School in the Phoenix Union High School District. He continue his education at Rio Salado Community College. Gallardo served as Maricopa County Campaign Finance Director and Training Officer for 14 years. In February 2002, Gallardo resigned from Maricopa County Election Department and announced his candidacy for the Arizona House of Representatives and elected in November 2002, representing Legislative District 13 covering areas of Maryvale, Glendale, Tolleson, Cashion, and Avondale. Gallardo was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. In January 2009, Gallardo step down from Arizona House of Representatives to pursue a consulting firm. Shortly after the passage Arizona SB 1070 into law, he decided to announced his candidacy for Arizona State Senate for Legislative District 13 and was elected in November 2010.

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