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Home City: Yuma Member Since: 2015 |
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Charlene earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University. She worked for Congressman Ed Pastor for twelve years, coordinating constituent services for the western portion of then Congressional District 2. While working for Congressman Pastor, Charlene spearheaded an effort that culminated in bringing a Veteran's Administration clinic to Yuma County for the first time in history; previously the Phoenix Veterans facility was the closest place for them to receive these services. Charlene also helped numerous residents work through the red tape of the Federal Government for services ranging from Social Security to agriculture programs. She also served in a similar capacity for Congressman Raul Grijalva. Her vast experience led her to becoming a consultant for a software company that produced a Constituent Management System for the U.S. House of Representatives. Charlene later served Governor Janet Napolitano as a liaison for the Arizona Department of Environment Quality in Yuma County. In this capacity she worked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as its counterpart in the Republic of Mexico, to ensure that the air and water in Southwestern Arizona remained safe while ensuring that businesses faced minimal impact. As an educator Charlene decided to make an impact outside of the classroom by being elected to Yuma Union High School District Governing Board, serving as president and vice president. On the board, she became an outspoken advocate for students while working with staff to ensure fair conditions she advocated for the cafeteria workers during a time when their concerns were not being taken under consideration. Charlene worked with budget experts to ensure that physical education teachers and registered nurses continued to provide their services, which were critically needed in their schools. As a community-minded citizen, Charlene devotes time to local charities serving on boards and lending her experience to their challenges. Charlene and her husband, Sergio, have three children: Brian, Carlye, and Lisa. She lives with her husband in central Yuma less than two miles from where she was raised. |
Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
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HB2057 | C | STO scholarships; beneficiary recommendations |
HB2058 | C | STO credit cap; growth trigger |
HB2059 | P* | STO aggregate credit cap; freeze. |
HB2060 | C | STO scholarships; means testing |
HB2061 | C | STOs; administrative cost allocation |
HB2062 | C | STO cap; general fund percentage |
HB2063 | C | STO scholarships; student transfers |
HB2081 | C | schools; compulsory attendance age; increase |
HB2082 | C | schools; daily recess time |
HB2083 | C | schools; overrides; ballot language |
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 |
HB2140 | C | Arizona silver-haired legislature |
HB2141 | C | DHS; state food standards |
HB2142 | C | foster parents; training |
HB2148 | C | public safety; violence prevention; committee |
HB2183 | C | lifetime limit; cash assistance |
HB2184 | C | at-risk youth; career, college readiness |
HB2223 | C | child care waiting list; appropriation |
HB2227 | C | legislators; mileage rate |
HB2266 | C | cash assistance; lifetime limit |
HB2277 | C | national popular vote; interstate agreement |
HB2278 | C | motor vehicle title loans; prohibition |
HB2292 | C | voting rights; restoration; felonies. |
HB2312 | C | criminal history; hiring practices; limitation |
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 | C | national guard; deployment; professional licenses |
HB2342 | C | veterans' services; benefits counselors; appropriation |
HB2343 | C | dual language education; study committee |
HB2344 | C | state board; community colleges |
HB2345 | C | study; state board; community colleges |
HB2347 | C | employment omnibus |
HB2364 | C | employment; housing; public accommodations; antidiscrimination. |
HB2383 | C | state finance review; task force. |
HB2384 | C | consular identification cards; prohibition; repeal. |
HB2391 | C | appropriation; JTEDs; 9th grade |
HB2393 | C | noncertificated school employees; due process |
HB2401 | C | health care providers; religious beliefs |
HB2407 | C | appropriation; counties; essential services |
HB2414 | C | wage disclosure; employee rights |
HB2424 | P* | mitigation monies; school bus fleets |
HB2425 | P* | appropriation; highway user revenue fund |
HB2426 | P* | community health workers; voluntary certification. |
HB2427 | P* | misconduct involving weapons; firearm storage |
HB2428 | C | prisoners; earned release credits |
HB2429 | C | abortion; admitting privileges; repeal |
HB2439 | C | home health aides; qualifications |
HB2441 | C | aggregate STO credit cap; freeze |
HB2442 | C | AHCCCS; dental care; pregnant women |
HB2446 | C | contracting; investments; prohibition; border wall |
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 |
HB2489 | C | online impersonation; offense |
HB2490 | C | liquor licenses; municipalities; disapproval |
HB2505 | C | appropriation; adult protective services |
HB2519 | C | appropriation; child care subsidy program |
HB2531 | C | clean elections; county candidates |
HB2532 | C | state-owned bank task force |
HB2535 | C | concurrent criminal jurisdiction; Goldwater range |
HCM2004 | C | urging Congress; affordable care act |
HCR2008 | C | education finance; excise tax rates |
HCR2015 | C | right to work; repeal. |
HCR2016 | C | care enough; get in way |
HCR2017 | C | schools; English language requirement; repeal. |
HCR2021 | C | suicide prevention month |
HCR2024 | P* | Latina-owned businesses; support |
HR2003 | C | Arizona aerospace day |
SB1126 | C | schools; prohibited courses; repeal. |
SB1337 | C | industrial hemp; licensing |
SB1518 | C | death penalty; repeal |
SB1519 | C | repeal; right to work |
SCM1013 | C | urging Congress; affordable care act. |
SCR1004 | C | death resolution; Gus Arzberger |
SCR1005 | C | death resolution; George Lemen |
SCR1006 | C | death resolution; M. Lee Allison |
SCR1007 | C | death resolution; John Hays |
SCR1008 | C | death resolution; Rick Lavis |
SCR1022 | C | Lions clubs; centennial anniversary; recognition |
SCR1025 | C | Latina-owned businesses; support. |
SCR1030 | C | right to work; repeal |
SCR1031 | C | Chicano history week |
SCR1032 | C | prevention of violence; support |
SCR1034 | C | death resolution; Eleanor Ann Day |