House Member
Committee Assignments
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| Appropriations | Member | Click here | Click here |
| Ways and Means | Member | Click here | Click here |
| Personal Information: | |
| Home City: Phoenix Occupation: Consultant Member Since: 2013 |
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State Representative Mark A. Cardenas currently represents the 19th Legislative District at the Arizona House of Representatives. He is currently serving his 3rd term and sits on the Ways & Means, and Appropriations Committees.Representative Cardenas is a native Arizonan. His father has worked hard all his life in the trucking industry and his mom works as a housekeeper. Their work ethic lead Mark to enlist in the US Army where he did one combat tour in Iraq. Following his active duty, he used the GI Bill to attend both Phoenix College and the University of Southern California. Afterwards, he worked as an accountant at the Department of Defense managing a multi-million dollar budget. In 2012, he decided to run for office to solve the large problems facing our state. During his time at the Capitol, he has helped expand healthcare to half a million Arizonans, obtained housing for homeless veterans, and obtained increased education funding for public schools. |
Sponsored Bills
P* = Prime-Prime
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
| Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
|---|---|---|
| HB2002 | P* | marijuana; sentence; civil penalty; fines |
| HB2003 | P* | marijuana; regulation; taxation |
| HB2004 | P* | veteran-owned businesses; procurement preference |
| HB2005 | P* | appropriation; grants; reading-intensive programs |
| HB2006 | P* | elderly homeowners; class six property |
| HB2016 | P* | transfer pupils; transcripts |
| HB2038 | P* | tax credits; exemptions; sunset repeal |
| HB2071 | P* | 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 | C | private prison contractors; public records |
| HB2102 | C | private prison security officers; certification |
| HB2103 | C | private prison study committee |
| HB2104 | C | ivory; rhinoceros horn; sales; prohibition |
| HB2151 | P* | indigent defense fund; distribution; purpose |
| 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 |
| HB2263 | C | education excise tax rates |
| HB2277 | C | national popular vote; interstate agreement |
| HB2278 | C | motor vehicle title loans; prohibition |
| HB2313 | P* | medical marijuana; study committee |
| HB2314 | P* | school resources; religious purpose; prohibition |
| HB2315 | P* | PSPRS; normal retirement; age; repeal |
| HB2323 | C | critical health information; emergency responders |
| HB2327 | P* | repeal; right to work. |
| HB2336 | C | end-of-life decisions; terminally ill |
| HB2338 | P* | public employees; collective bargaining |
| HB2341 | C | national guard; deployment; professional licenses |
| HB2342 | C | veterans' services; benefits counselors; appropriation |
| HB2347 | C | employment omnibus |
| HB2360 | P* | call center relocation; notice; penalty |
| 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 |
| HB2410 | C | workers' compensation; firefighters; heart-related cases |
| 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 |
| HB2441 | C | aggregate STO credit cap; freeze |
| HB2442 | C | AHCCCS; dental care; pregnant women |
| 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 |
| 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 | P* | 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 |
| HB2530 | C | rural development tax credits |
| HCM2003 | C | urging EPA, Congress; nuclear power |
| HCM2004 | C | urging Congress; affordable care act |
| HCR2008 | C | education finance; excise tax rates |
| HCR2012 | C | ratification; equal rights amendment |
| HCR2015 | P* | right to work; repeal. |
| HCR2016 | C | care enough; get in way |
| HCR2021 | C | suicide prevention month |
| HCR2024 | C | Latina-owned businesses; support |
| SB1129 | C | electric nonprofit cooperatives; patronage capital |
| SB1276 | C | charter schools; special education services |
| SB1277 | C | charter schools; capacity; publication |
| SB1337 | C | industrial hemp; licensing |
| SB1382 | C | employment discrimination; prohibition |
| SB1471 | C | incorrect arrest; record clearance |
| SCR1006 | C | death resolution; M. Lee Allison |
| SCR1007 | C | death resolution; John Hays |
| SCR1008 | C | death resolution; Rick Lavis |
| SCR1018 | C | speech and debate education day |
| SCR1034 | C | death resolution; Eleanor Ann Day |