Session:

House Member

Personal Information:
Home City:Tolleson
Occupation:Owner of Fuego Bar and Grill
Member Since:2014
Jose “Diego” Espinoza is currently serving his second term in the House of Representatives for Legislative District 19 (LD19). LD19 serves residents in Avondale, Tolleson and West Phoenix. In addition to proudly serving in the state legislature, Representative Espinoza’s professional career includes prior public service as a Council Member and Vice Mayor of Tolleson, Arizona and owning and operating a successful small business.
    Over the years, Representative Espinoza has served on numerous boards and commissions including:
  • National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
  • Board of Hispanic Caucus (Chair)
  • Arizona Latino Caucus
  • Native American Caucus
  • Commerce Committee
  • Banking and Financial Services Committee
  • Maricopa County Community Development Advisory Commission
  • Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • National League of Cities and Towns
  • Hispanic Forum de Oeste
  • United States Green Building Council
  • Energy Star
  • Rebuild America
  • National Council for La Raza
  • Tolleson Community Action Program Advisory Board
  • Tolleson Advisory Board Chair for the Salvation Army
  • Blessed Sacrament Event Coordinator
  • Teen Youth Council Mentor
  • Tolleson Service Committee
  • Tolsun Farms Block Watch


In 2007, Representative Espinoza opened Fuego Bar & Grill. His talents in marketing strategies, team building, and business administration has allowed the business to grow substantially over the years. As a pride point for Tolleson, Arizona, Representative Espinoza ensures this restaurant provides opportunities to give back to the community by hosting numerous events throughout the year.

To compliment his professional career, Representative Espinoza has earned a Total Quality Management Certificate, an Associate of Arts in Organizational Leadership, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and is a proud graduate of Hispanic Leadership Institute-West and Leadership West.

Sponsored Bills

Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort/NOW Title
HB2123Ccompetency restoration; treatment; costs
HB2124CWQARF funding; state treasurer; transfers
HB2125CDHS; state food standards
HB2201Pprocurement; Arizona bidders; preference
HB2312Camusement gambling; merchandise prize value
HB2313Cmotor vehicle franchises; motorcycle dealers
HB2359Cliquor licenses; aggrieved parties; hearing
HB2360Cliquor licenses; stores; proximity; exception
HB2370Ctexting while driving; prohibition
HB2376Ctraffic complaint quotas; prohibition
HB2410Cmunicipalities; traffic citation quota; prohibition
HB2411Cdefensive driving schools; eligibility
HB2457Cappropriation; community information and referral
HB2458Csupplemental appropriation; foster care placement
HB2459Ctax credit; foster parents
HB2460Cchild care waiting list; appropriation
HB2462Cgenetically engineered foods; labeling
HB2464Csynthetic plastic microbead products; prohibition
HB2465Cpesticide prohibition; neonicotinoids
HB2466Cschools; health information; website posting
HB2468Ccorporate tax freeze; educational outcomes
HB2469Cnutrition assistance program; farmers' markets
HB2476Csex education programs; requirements
HB2486Cuniversity admission requirements; foreign language
HB2487Ccommunity colleges; tuition waivers
HB2500Cunpaid leave; employee; military family
HB2502Clabor; rest periods; meal breaks
HB2505Cpaid sick and safe time
HB2506Cprivate prison contractors; public records
HB2507Cprivate prison study committee
HB2517Cinternet crimes against children; fund
HB2520Cappropriation; grants; reading-intensive programs
HB2534Cballots; defects; notice; cure
HB2544Cspecial license plates; discontinuation; reissue
HB2546Cindependent expenditures; corporations; funding disclosures.
HB2547Ccampaign finance disclosures; corporations; entities.
HB2548Cforeign nonprofit corporations; foreign LLCs.
HB2549Cindependent expenditures; corporations; unions; audit.
HB2552Cemergency contraception
HB2553Chuman trafficking victim; vacating conviction
(NOW: sex trafficking victim; vacating conviction)
HB2576Ctax; solar energy devices
HB2585Csecondary motor vehicle finance transactions
HB2591Csecurities registration; exemption; website operators.
HB2597Ctheft; delivered package; mail; classification
HB2618Cpet dealers; dogs; prohibitions
HB2624Ccritical health information; emergency responders
HCM2003Curging Congress; increase customs personnel
HCR2018Cvoting age; sixteen years
HCR2020Cratification; equal rights amendment
HCR2021Cwomen's reproductive rights; support
HCR2029Cpersons with disabilities; employment; support
HCR2031CCitizens United decision; repeal
HR2005Pdeath resolution; Officer Tyler Stewart
SB1179Ccriminal damage; gangs; criminal syndicates
SB1180Ctraffic accidents; reports; damage amount
SB1224Cmunicipalities; counties; prohibited security requirements
(NOW: lighting; vehicle equipment)
SB1227Cdriver licenses; legal presence repeal.
SB1229Cimmigration; law enforcement; repeal..
SB1324Cschool buildings; excess square footage
SB1325Cfirst responder special plates
SB1326Cwrongful arrest; record clearance
SB1327Cemployment discrimination; prohibition
SCR1010PSenator Chester Crandell; death resolution
SCR1020PMayor John Driggs; death resolution