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Home City: Glendale Occupation: Certified Locomotive Engineer at BMSF Railroad Member Since: 2015 - Present |
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Richard C. Andrade was born in Winslow, AZ and spent his childhood moving between Arizona, California and New Mexico. Richard graduated from Gallup High School in Gallup, New Mexico in 1982 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1982 to 1990. He was stationed at Luke AFB in Glendale, AZ and was an Aircraft Pneudraulics System Specialist on F-15 aircraft. While serving, he also attended Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) Leadership Schools. Richard was also the Assistant NCO in charge of Luke AFB, Honor Guard. Between 1990 and 1994, Richard would work in restaurant management and as a Lab Technician for Allied Signal Aerospace. In 1994, Richard hired out with the former Santa Fe Railroad, now BNSF Railway. In 1995 he was promoted to certified locomotive engineer and continues today to work as an engineer. Richard has been employed with the railroad for 23 years. While employed at BNSF, Richard became active with the United Transportation Union, now known as Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART). Richard has held several offices in his Lodge 1081, including Vice President, Vice Local Chairman of the Engineman Committee and the Alternate Legislative Representative. These leadership roles helped him learn the importance in becoming active with Legislative issues at the federal and state level. Richard also attended AFL-CIO conventions and participated in Day of Action at the State Capitol. Finally, Richard was active with the On Site Safety Committee, which was established to address safety concerns on the railroad. Due to a tragic event in Richard and Sally’s life, in 2011, they lobbied the Arizona State Legislature, 50th Legislature, 1st Regular Session to pass an aggressive dog law also known as Fabian’s Law. Richard’s experience as a Union member and leader were instrumental when it came to lobbying the Arizona State Legislature to pass Fabian’s Law. Richard was re-elected as a State Representative for Legislative District 29 in 2016. Serving in the military has made him a strong voice for Veterans. Richard sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as a ranking member and the Military, Veterans and Regulatory Affairs Committee as a ranking member. Richard saw that he could make a difference and believes strongly in protecting working families, worker rights and disappearing middle class families. Richard believes in a strong education system which is much needed in our state and protecting all people rights. Richard has been married to Sally M. Andrade, a Breast Cancer Survivor, for 28 years. Together they have resided in the West Valley since marriage and have lived in Glendale for 24 years. |
Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
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HB2071 | C | workforce training; unemployed workers |
HB2081 | C | schools; compulsory attendance age; increase |
HB2082 | C | schools; daily recess time |
HB2083 | C | schools; overrides; ballot language |
HB2099 | C | ADOT licenses; authorized presence repeal |
HB2101 | P | private prison contractors; public records |
HB2102 | P | private prison security officers; certification |
HB2103 | P | private prison study committee |
HB2104 | P | ivory; rhinoceros horn; sales; prohibition |
HB2140 | C | Arizona silver-haired legislature |
HB2141 | C | DHS; state food standards |
HB2142 | C | foster parents; training |
HB2172 | C | medical assistance requests; evidence; mitigation |
HB2183 | C | lifetime limit; cash assistance |
HB2184 | C | at-risk youth; career, college readiness |
HB2223 | C | child care waiting list; appropriation |
HB2273 | C | appropriation; elections and database security |
HB2274 | C | elections; signature gathering; prevention; reporting |
HB2275 | C | county recorder; nonpartisan election |
HB2276 | C | election law; review; commission |
HB2277 | C | national popular vote; interstate agreement |
HB2278 | C | motor vehicle title loans; prohibition |
HB2323 | C | critical health information; emergency responders |
HB2327 | C | repeal; right to work. |
HB2328 | C | corporate income tax rate; freeze |
HB2336 | C | end-of-life decisions; terminally ill |
HB2341 | P | national guard; deployment; professional licenses |
HB2342 | P | veterans' services; benefits counselors; appropriation |
HB2347 | P | employment omnibus |
HB2364 | C | employment; housing; public accommodations; antidiscrimination. |
HB2383 | C | state finance review; task force. |
HB2393 | C | noncertificated school employees; due process |
HB2400 | C | medical marijuana; identification cards; expiration |
HB2401 | C | health care providers; religious beliefs |
HB2420 | P | diaper changing stations; public restrooms |
HB2424 | C | mitigation monies; school bus fleets |
HB2425 | C | appropriation; highway user revenue fund |
HB2426 | C | community health workers; voluntary certification. |
HB2427 | C | misconduct involving weapons; firearm storage |
HB2428 | C | prisoners; earned release credits |
HB2429 | C | abortion; admitting privileges; repeal |
HB2439 | C | home health aides; qualifications |
HB2442 | C | AHCCCS; dental care; pregnant women |
HB2443 | C | auditor general; charter schools. |
HB2453 | C | schools; prohibited courses; repeal |
HB2455 | C | appropriation; untested sexual assault kits |
HB2456 | C | presidential candidates, electors; tax returns. |
HB2474 | C | veterans; mental health courts; establishment |
HB2478 | C | TPT; Indian tribes; motor vehicles |
HB2479 | C | AHCCCS; waivers; tribal exemptions |
HB2487 | C | lottery distributions; teacher salary increases |
HB2488 | C | teacher salary increases; appropriation |
HB2489 | C | online impersonation; offense |
HB2490 | C | liquor licenses; municipalities; disapproval |
HB2500 | C | release conditions; pretrial release program |
HB2502 | C | joint select commission on corrections. |
HB2503 | C | criminal justice commission; membership; report. |
HB2505 | C | appropriation; adult protective services |
HB2518 | C | procurement; veterans; Arizona bidders; preference |
HB2519 | C | appropriation; child care subsidy program |
HCM2003 | C | urging EPA, Congress; nuclear power |
HCM2004 | C | urging Congress; affordable care act |
HCM2009 | C | veterans; job recruitment; urging Congress |
HCM2010 | C | FEMA recovery policy; urging Congress |
HCR2012 | C | ratification; equal rights amendment |
HCR2015 | C | right to work; repeal. |
HCR2016 | C | care enough; get in way |
HCR2021 | C | suicide prevention month |
SB1351 | C | spouses; married couples; terminology |
SB1352 | C | abortion; religious employers; contraception; repeal |
SB1353 | C | employment and labor omnibus |
SB1354 | C | schools; bullying policy; definition |
SB1355 | C | sexual assault; survivor rights |
SB1356 | C | schools; corporal punishment |
SB1357 | C | minors; consent; housing; shelter services |
SB1358 | C | municipalities; counties; rent control; seniors |
SB1359 | C | DES; DCS; director; qualifications |
SB1385 | C | voter registration; social security number |
SB1386 | C | statewide voter registration portability |
SB1387 | C | early voting locations; extended hours. |
SB1388 | C | early ballots; election day postmark |
SB1389 | C | voting centers; on-campus voting |
SB1390 | C | election procedures; workers; precincts; provisionals |
SB1391 | C | elections; polling places; standards |
SB1392 | C | early ballots; precinct ballot box |
SB1393 | C | presidential preference election; independent voters |
SB1394 | C | provisional ballots; residence; partial tabulation |
SB1395 | C | provisional ballots; verification; tally |
SB1396 | C | provisional ballots; incorrect precinct; tally. |
SB1397 | C | early ballots; verification; cure |
SB1418 | C | women-owned and minority-owned businesses; grants |
SB1420 | C | voting rights; restoration; felonies |
SB1422 | C | vacating conviction; trafficking; local offenses |
SB1423 | C | immigration; law enforcement; repeal. |
SB1424 | C | length of parole; juvenile offenders |
SB1425 | C | criminal cases; arrests; records; erasure |
SB1426 | C | criminal charges; unlawful orders; reimbursement |
SB1443 | C | veterans' donations fund; tax credit |
SB1444 | C | income tax subtraction; military retirement |
SB1470 | C | lottery game; veterans assistance |
SB1482 | C | water infrastructure finance authority; appropriation |
SB1483 | C | supplemental appropriation; foster care placement |
SB1484 | C | child care waiting list; appropriation. |
SB1485 | C | appropriation; community information and referral |
SB1487 | C | G&F; appointment recommendation board; repeal |
SB1488 | C | hydraulic fracturing; prohibition |
SB1489 | C | energy measuring; containers; prohibition; repeal |
SB1490 | C | large electronics; recycling |
SB1491 | C | sex education curricula; requirements |
SB1493 | C | corporate tax freeze; educational outcomes |
SB1494 | C | schools; compulsory attendance age; increase. |
SB1495 | C | postsecondary institutions; sexual consent policies |
SB1498 | C | pesticides; prohibition |
SB1500 | C | presidential candidates, electors; tax returns |
SB1503 | C | racial impact; analysis; legislative council |
SB1507 | C | employees; school conferences; leave |
SB1508 | C | employment practices; consumer reports; limitation |
SB1509 | C | schools; health information; website posting |
SB1510 | C | food labeling requirements |
SB1512 | C | terminally ill; care choices |
SB1513 | C | SNAP; benefit match; farmers markets |
SB1518 | C | death penalty; repeal |
SB1519 | C | repeal; right to work |
SCM1013 | C | urging Congress; affordable care act. |
SCM1014 | C | urging Congress; Glass-Steagall act |
SCR1006 | C | death resolution; M. Lee Allison |
SCR1007 | C | death resolution; John Hays |
SCR1008 | C | death resolution; Rick Lavis |
SCR1025 | C | Latina-owned businesses; support. |
SCR1030 | C | right to work; repeal |
SCR1031 | C | Chicano history week |
SCR1032 | C | prevention of violence; support |