Session:

House Member

Personal Information:
Home City: Tempe
Occupation: Manage Community Voice Mail (non-profit)
Member Since: 2013
Juan Mendez is a first generation American and a native Arizonan. Having lived across Maricopa County he attended Tolleson Union High School, received his associate degree from Phoenix College, then graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Justice Studies from ASU.

Juan’s passion for politics and social justice is reflected in his commitment to building strong communities. On the City of Phoenix Human Services Advisory Committee, Juan works with fellow community leaders to recommend improvements to senior and family service centers and programs for the homeless. He also manages the nonprofit Community Voice Mail, where he connects thousands of people living in poverty, transition and homelessness to jobs, housing, information and hope

Juan is not only a lifelong member of the Arizona Democratic Party but has worked for years to contribute to our state and local Democratic Party. He has held various offices and positions as an elected Precinct and State Committee Member, Chair of the Resolutions Committee on the state level, President of the ASU Young Democrats, Treasurer and Secretary at the district level, and as a Field Organizer helping to turn out Democratic voters and elect progressive Democrats.

Elected to the State House of Representatives in 2012, Juan represents district 26 which includes north Tempe, northwest Mesa, and a large portion of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community.

Sponsored Bills

Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort/NOW Title
HB2136Cfirefighter and EMT memorial
HB2190Pschool pupils; food handlers; identification.
HB2191PDOE letter; resident pupil enrollment
HB2192Cschool board agendas; posting; time
HB2193Cforeclosed properties; homeowners' associations; maintenance
HB2194Cschools; bullying; enforcement
HB2195Cschools; student behavior threat assessments
HB2196Cpromotion certificates; 8th grade
HB2197PCesar Chavez day; legal holiday
HB2198Cemployee tuition expenses; tax credit
HB2199Coath; school board members
HB2201Pnonprescription contraceptive devices; pharmacies
HB2204Claw enforcement; surviving spouse; insurance
HB2218Cunlawful exposure; sexually transmitted diseases
HB2219Cschool pupils; food handlers; identification
HB2220Pdriver licenses; authorized presence proof..
HB2221CADE; appropriation; geographic literacy
HB2222Cdeath certificates; fee waiver
HB2223Cfirefighters; spouse; insurance payment
HB2224Pchild care waiting list; appropriation
HB2225CASRS; new members; eighty-five points
HB2257PCesar Chavez day; legal holiday.
HB2359P*student protection; credit card solicitation
HB2360P*drug possession; medical assistance; probation
HB2361P*large electronics recycling program.
HB2362P*affordable housing projects; tax assessment
HB2363P*homeowners' associations; home gardening
HB2364P*income based tuition waiver scholarships
HB2365P*microenterprise development program; establishment
HB2366P*ballot measures; titles; descriptions; impartial
HB2367P*ranked choice voting
HB2368P*election day voter registration
HB2413Clabor organizations; nonunion employees; representation
HB2414Cpublic employees; collective bargaining
HB2415Cstate employees; meet and confer
HB2416Cnoncertificated school employees; due process.
HB2417Clabor representative; employee; privilege.
HB2418Cstate personnel system; covered employees
HB2484Cveterans; hiring preference; tax credit
HB2546Cinsurance; guaranty fund
HB2557Cschools; CPR instruction.
HB2564Cpostsecondary institutions; accreditation disclosure
HB2602Puniversities; fixed tuition rates.
HB2605P*energy conservation; public buildings.
HB2606P*energy conservation; school buildings.
HB2607P*technical correction; seller; disclosure
HB2620Pappropriation; soft capital
HB2621Pfund; state parks; roads; fee
HB2622Creal estate department; civil penalties
HB2623Cemployee paydays; violation
HB2624Pforeclosure mediation program.
HB2625Cdriver licenses; legal presence repeal
HB2638Cseat belt law; civil penalty
HB2649Pabortion; permitted practices
HB2650Pschools; prohibited courses; repeal..
HB2661Cuniform transfers to minors; age
HCM2001PPFC Sylvestre Herrera; military service
HCM2002Ccomprehensive immigration reform
HCM2008CPFC Servin; medal of honor
HCR2007Csupport; reasonable immigration reform
HCR2018PCitizens United decision; repeal
HCR2035Crecognizing Arizona caregivers
HM2001Preauthorization; violence against women act
HR2001Crecognizing autism organizations
HR2002Pimmigration reform; principles.
SB1034PPhoenix airport; study committee
SCR1020CSheriff Larry Dever; death resolution