House Member
Committee Assignments
| Committee | Position | Minutes | Agendas |
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| Children and Family Affairs | Member | Click here | Click here |
| Rural and Economic Development | Member | Click here | Click here |
| Personal Information: | |
| Home City: Phoenix Occupation: Substitute Teacher for Tempe and Mesa High Schools Member Since: 2013 |
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| 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.
Juans 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
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C = Co-sponsor
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C = Co-sponsor
| Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
|---|---|---|
| HB2123 | P | competency restoration; treatment; costs |
| HB2124 | P | WQARF funding; state treasurer; transfers |
| HB2125 | P | DHS; state food standards |
| HB2188 | P | employment discrimination; prohibition. |
| HB2199 | C | schools; class size reduction grants |
| HB2200 | P | public buildings; energy conservation |
| HB2217 | C | job training fund; vocational rehabilitation |
| HB2231 | P | STOs; administrative cost allocation |
| HB2233 | P | STO scholarships; beneficiary recommendations |
| HB2234 | C | STO scholarships; student transfers |
| HB2235 | C | STO scholarships; means testing |
| HB2256 | C | department of financial institutions; examinations |
| HB2257 | P | third parties; auto title lenders |
| HB2258 | C | auto title loans; military members |
| HB2266 | P* | large electronics recycling program |
| HB2267 | P* | racial impact statements; legislative council |
| HB2268 | P* | ranked choice voting |
| HB2269 | P* | G&F; appointment recommendation board; repeal |
| HB2270 | P* | establishment of state-owned bank. |
| HB2356 | P | corrections department; visitor fee repeal |
| HB2357 | P | schools; prohibited courses; repeal |
| HB2369 | P | death certificates; gender |
| HB2371 | C | minors; automatic firearms; prohibited |
| HB2376 | P | traffic complaint quotas; prohibition |
| HB2387 | P | immigration; law enforcement; repeal |
| HB2388 | C | DCS employees; covered service |
| HB2389 | P | voting rights; restoration; felonies. |
| HB2434 | P | automatic voter registration; driver licenses |
| HB2435 | P | abortion; waiting period; informed consent |
| HB2437 | P | early voting locations; extended hours |
| HB2453 | P* | nursing board; rules; abortion |
| HB2454 | P* | telemedicine; abortion; repeal prohibition |
| HB2455 | P* | abortion; parental consent; counseling exception |
| HB2456 | P* | abortion; parental consent; exception |
| HB2457 | P* | appropriation; community information and referral |
| HB2458 | P* | supplemental appropriation; foster care placement |
| HB2459 | P* | tax credit; foster parents |
| HB2460 | P* | child care waiting list; appropriation |
| HB2461 | P* | water infrastructure finance authority; appropriation |
| HB2462 | P* | genetically engineered foods; labeling |
| HB2463 | P* | hydraulic fracturing; prohibition |
| HB2464 | P* | synthetic plastic microbead products; prohibition |
| HB2465 | P* | pesticide prohibition; neonicotinoids |
| HB2466 | P* | schools; health information; website posting |
| HB2467 | P* | limited service pregnancy centers; ultrasounds |
| HB2468 | P* | corporate tax freeze; educational outcomes |
| HB2469 | P* | nutrition assistance program; farmers' markets |
| HB2470 | P* | affordable housing projects; tax assessment |
| HB2471 | P* | drug possession; medical assistance; probation (NOW: credit unions; actions; meetings) |
| HB2472 | P* | repeal; right to work |
| HB2473 | P* | justification; deadly physical force; exceptions |
| HB2474 | P* | postsecondary institutions; sexual consent policies |
| HB2475 | P* | sexual orientation change efforts; prohibition |
| HB2476 | P* | sex education programs; requirements |
| HB2477 | P* | cannabis; regulation; taxation |
| HB2486 | C | university admission requirements; foreign language |
| HB2487 | C | community colleges; tuition waivers |
| HB2505 | P | paid sick and safe time |
| HB2506 | P | private prison contractors; public records |
| HB2507 | P | private prison study committee |
| HB2517 | C | internet crimes against children; fund |
| HB2520 | C | appropriation; grants; reading-intensive programs |
| HB2546 | C | independent expenditures; corporations; funding disclosures. |
| HB2547 | P | campaign finance disclosures; corporations; entities. |
| HB2548 | P | foreign nonprofit corporations; foreign LLCs. |
| HB2549 | P | independent expenditures; corporations; unions; audit. |
| HB2552 | C | emergency contraception |
| HB2553 | C | human trafficking victim; vacating conviction (NOW: sex trafficking victim; vacating conviction) |
| HB2585 | C | secondary motor vehicle finance transactions |
| HB2598 | C | adoption; married couple; preference. |
| HB2606 | C | medical assistance requests; evidence; mitigation |
| HB2618 | C | pet dealers; dogs; prohibitions |
| HB2627 | P* | temporary services employer; employees; rights |
| HB2638 | P | abortion clinics; inspection; repeal |
| HB2665 | C | abortion; waiting period; exceptions; rape |
| HB2667 | P | campaign finance; violations |
| HCM2002 | P* | urging Congress; Glass-Stegall Act |
| HCM2003 | C | urging Congress; increase customs personnel |
| HCR2018 | P* | voting age; sixteen years |
| HCR2019 | P* | right to work; repeal |
| HCR2020 | P | ratification; equal rights amendment |
| HCR2021 | C | women's reproductive rights; support |
| HCR2023 | P* | prevention of violence; support |
| HCR2025 | P | schools; English language requirements; repeal |
| HCR2031 | P | Citizens United decision; repeal |
| HCR2036 | P* | application; article V convention; elections |
| HCR2039 | C | death resolution; Bill Badger |
| HR2005 | C | death resolution; Officer Tyler Stewart |
| SB1157 | C | voting rights; restoration; felonies |
| SB1207 | C | campaign finance disclosures; corporations; entities |
| SB1209 | C | independent expenditures; corporations; unions; audit |
| SB1227 | P | driver licenses; legal presence repeal. |
| SB1228 | P | schools; prohibited courses; repeal. |
| SB1229 | P | immigration; law enforcement; repeal.. |
| SB1230 | C | racial impact statements; legislative council. |
| SB1232 | C | public employees; collective bargaining |
| SB1326 | C | wrongful arrest; record clearance |
| SB1327 | C | employment discrimination; prohibition |
| SB1358 | C | early voting locations; extended hours. |
| SB1364 | C | provisional ballots; tally; verification. |
| SCR1008 | P | postsecondary education; tuition; classification; status |
| SCR1010 | C | Senator Chester Crandell; death resolution |
| SCR1020 | C | Mayor John Driggs; death resolution |