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Arizona Legislature

House Member

Diego Espinoza

Democratic
District 19

Phone Number: 602-926-3134

Email prefix: DESPINOZA

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Member Since: 2017

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

P* = Prime-Prime
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort/NOW Title
HB2093Cappropriation; veterans' services; benefits counselors
HB2095Cagricultural property classification; water reduction
(NOW: taxation; agricultural property; partial payment)
HB2098Cdelinquent property taxes; payment plans
HB2099P*voting rights; restoration; felonies.
HB2100P*appropriation; 2020 census; outreach
HB2101P*minors; consent; housing; shelter services
HB2102P*railroad crew requirements
HB2103P*appropriation; DOR; auditors and collectors
HB2104P*TANF; sanctions
HB2105P*procurement; veterans; Arizona bidders; preference
HB2106P*schools; prohibited courses; repeal..
HB2154Cprivate prison security officers; certification
HB2155Cprivate prison contractors; public records
HB2156Cemployment; training; termination; conditions; discrimination
HB2157Covertime pay
HB2170Cjuveniles; natural life sentence; repeal
HB2171Cindigent defense fund; distribution; purpose
HB2172Crear-facing car seats
HB2173Cpeace officer database; disciplinary actions
HB2174Ccriminal; arrest records; erasure
HB2204Cemployers; employee salary history; prohibitions
HB2205Cwage disclosure; employee rights
HB2207Cproperty crimes; classification; sentencing
HB2208Cearly ballots; affidavit; collection
HB2209Cearly ballot collection; limitations; repeal
HB2210Ccampaign finance; covered transfers; disclosure
HB2211Cvoting centers; board of supervisors
HB2212Cballot measure circulators; challenges
HB2213Crepetitive offenders; strike prior felony
HB2218Cappropriations; primary care loan repayment
HB2219Cresults-based funding; schools; repeal; appropriation
HB2220Ccharter schools; auditors; requirement
HB2221Ccharter school board members; conflicts
HB2222Ccharter schools; procurement requirements
HB2223Cyouth entrepreneurship; pilot program; appropriation
HB2224Cprocurement; Arizona bidders; preference
HB2228Cschools; prohibited courses; repeal
HB2250CSTO scholarship; means testing
HB2251CSTO aggregate credits; cap freeze
HB2252CSTO scholarship; student transfers
HB2253CSTO scholarships; beneficiary recommendations
HB2254CSTO cap; general fund percentage
HB2255CSTO credit cap; growth trigger
HB2256CSTO; administrative costs; allocation
HB2268Cappropriations; community colleges
HB2289Cgender; driver licenses; nonoperating identification
HB2290Cdeath certificates; gender
HB2291Cappropriation; Santa Cruz community college
HB2296Ccorporate income tax; rate increase
HB2297Ccorporate minimum income tax
HB2310Cschool procurement; lowest bidder; repeal
HB2311Cincorrect arrest; record clearance
(NOW: record clearance; incorrect arrest)
HB2312Cappropriation; coordinated homeless youth services
HB2313CTPT; use tax; service; exclusions
HB2314Cconsular identification cards; permitted use
HB2328Cappropriation; peace officer training equipment
HB2362Cexpungement; arrest; conviction; sentencing records
HB2365Ctax credits; affordable housing
HB2381Ccrime reporting; gender identity; expression
HB2387Cmedical marijuana; autism spectrum disorder
HB2424Cundesignated felony; misdemeanor designation
HB2426Cstate employees; paid family leave
HB2427Cpostsecondary education; residents; financial aid
HB2436Cchild care assistance; appropriation
HB2455Cstate aviation fund; purpose
HB2456Cappropriation; state aviation fund
HB2521Ccarrying of firearms; constables
HB2527Cemergency personnel; rest periods; violence
HB2528Cmisclassification; tax fraud; task force
HB2529Cdiaper changing stations; public restrooms
HB2530Ccall center relocation; notice; penalty.
HB2532Ccritical health information; emergency responders
HB2537Cmedical marijuana act; modifications
HB2551Cproperty tax exemptions; statutory conformity
HB2554Ccannabis; definition
HB2555Ccivil penalty; marijuana
HB2558Cstatewide ADA coordinator; appropriation
HB2562Cschool counselors; grants.
HB2565Cappropriation; interoperable communication system
HB2567Cprobation; monthly fee determination
HB2570Cstudy committee; murdered indigenous women.
HB2571Cdetained juveniles; advisements; notifications
HB2583Cinternal revenue code; conformity
HB2599P*medical conditions; medical marijuana
HB2619Cschool district overexpenditures; crisis teams
HB2624CDCS; investigation; schools; children; disabilities
HB2627CDWR; tribal consultation
HB2628Cstate agencies; tribal consultation
HB2644Ckinship foster care; provisional license
HB2646Cdepartment of agriculture; application review
(NOW: commerce authority; application review)
HB2648Cappropriation; school support personnel; salaries
HB2649Cschool funding; inflation adjustments
HB2651Ccharter school governance; meetings; records
HB2652Cteacher evaluations; academic progress measures
HB2653Cschool funding task force
HB2656Cabortion; reason; report; repeal
HB2665Chealth care institutions; education; abuse
HB2666Cmandatory reporting; vulnerable adults; penalties
HB2672Cvacation rentals; short-term rentals; regulation
HB2694Cfuneral escorts; funeral board licensure
HB2702CTPT; marketplace facilitators; nexus
HB2709CCTEDs; nonprofits; private postsecondary institutions
HB2714Cappropriations; universities; resident tuition.
HB2720P*medical marijuana dispensaries; registration transfer
HB2726Ccorporate income tax credit; moratorium
HB2727Ccommerce authority; qualified investors; report
HCM2001P*deported veterans; medical treatment
HCM2006Cpostal service; urging independence
HCR2007P*public programs; citizens; repeal
HCR2016Cmarriage requirement; repeal
HCR2021Cright to vote
HCR2022CArticle V convention; term limits
HCR2023Cconstitutional property tax exemptions
HCR2030Cratification of equal rights amendment. . .
HCR2032Cholocaust education; support; schools
HCR2035COfficer Clayton Townsend; death resolution
HCR2036Ctax expenditures; rates; supermajority vote
HCR2037Ccampaign finance; disclosure; source
HCR2038Cincome tax; education
HR2003Cwhite supremacists; neo-Nazis; condemning
SB1165Cprohibition; texting while driving
(NOW: texting while driving; prohibition)
SB1255Ccivil action; assault; reporting; limitation
SB1324Crepeal; right to work
SB1326Cfamily leave.
SB1394Ccharter school; training; posting; procurement
(NOW: charter schools; training; information; procurement)
SB1474CPOW/MIA flag; display
SB1496Chousing; eviction prevention; fund
SB1497Chousing trust fund; unclaimed property
SCR1012Cright to work; repeal