Session:

Arizona Legislature

Senate Member

55-STEELE

Victoria Steele

Minority Whip
Democratic
District 9

Committee Assignments

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Personal Information:
Home City: Tucson
Occupation:Coaching/Counseling & Public Speaking
Member Since:2000

Arizona State Senator Victoria Steele is a Democrat representing Tucson, Arizona’s 9th District. As Seneca-Mingo (Indigenous), she is a powerful advocate for addressing climate change and ending violence against women and children. As a member of the Indigenous People’s Caucus, she introduced legislation that led to the creation of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force.

Senator Steele is a champion for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. She is dedicated to protecting the environment and helping victims of sexual assault, incest, child abuse, and domestic violence.

She has a master’s degree in Counseling/Psychology and a 25-year career as a television and radio newscaster.

Senator Steele is a Co-Whip on the Senate Democratic Leadership Team. She serves on the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, as well as the Transportation and the Senate Ethics Committees.

On a more personal note, Victoria loves jazz, and hiking in the mountains of Southern Arizona.

Sponsored Bills

P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort Title
HB2139Cmissing and murdered indigenous peoples
HB2140Cindigenous representative; statutory commissions; boards
HB2141Cmembership; Arizona criminal justice commission
HB2142Cmissing and unidentified persons; reports
HB2143CACJC; victim compensation fund; allocation
HR2015CHerschella Horton; death resolution
SB1022Pgroundwater pumping; measuring; reporting
SB1023Pwell drilling; groundwater basins
SB1024Pappropriation; domestic violence; strangulation; examinations
SB1025Paggravated assault; strangulation; sentencing
SB1150Pelectric vehicles; pilot program; appropriation
SB1151Pcharging station; pilot program; appropriation
(NOW: charging station; pilot program)
SB1152Pzero emission vehicles; plans
SB1153Pstate zero emission vehicle fleet
SB1154Ptransportation electrification study committee
SB1155Pclergy; priests; duty to report
SB1192Cappropriation; Interstate 10; vehicle lanes
SB1215Pmissing and murdered indigenous peoples.
SB1216Porders of protection; duration
SB1217Pduration; emergency orders of protection
SB1218Psexual assault study committee
SB1219Paggravated assault; violation; court order
SB1221Cexpenditure limitation; school districts; repeal
SB1279Pgeographic; historic board; name change
SB1280PArizona bicycling special plates
SB1281Cauxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal
SB1282Cenergy efficient standards; products
SB1283Cdrinking water standards; pollutants
SB1284Caffording housing; appropriation
SB1480Cwatershed health; use; survey
SB1481Chome sales; water supply disclosure
SB1482Cjuveniles; maximum sentence; commutation
SB1484Clandlord tenant; housing assistance; waiver
SB1486Cterminally ill individuals; end-of-life options
SB1487Cappropriation; DES; blind persons
SB1489Csubdivisions; definition; lots
SB1490Cappropriation; Cesar Chavez Boulevard
SB1491Cadequate water supply; statewide requirements
SB1492Csubsequent irrigation non-expansion areas; procedures..
SB1523Cschool districts; aggregate expenditure limitation
SB1528Ckinship foster care; fingerprint requirement
SB1529Cchild care; waiting list; appropriation
SB1530Ckinship foster care; stipend
SB1531Chousing trust fund; unclaimed property
(NOW: housing trust fund; appropriation)
SB1557Cpublic program access study committee
SB1558Cappropriation; Little Colorado visitor center
SB1559Cstate parks; heritage fund; lottery
SB1560Cappropriation; domestic violence; sexual assault.
SB1561Ctribal identification; public benefits
SB1562Ctribally accredited educational institution; plates.
SB1563CDES; required offices; geographic accessibility
SB1616Cappropriation; fentanyl testing strips
SB1618Cprivate medical offices; DHS oversight
SB1620Csocial worker positions; qualifications; prohibitions
SB1621Cchildren's health insurance program; eligibility
SB1622Cabortion; objection; pharmacists; repeal
SB1644Cfamily and medical leave; benefits
SB1646Cabortion; authorized providers; waiting period
SB1647Cunemployment insurance; notification; benefits
SB1658CIndian child welfare; custody proceedings
SB1659Cwages rates; variations
SB1660CPascua Yaqui tribe special plates
SB1661CTANF; lifetime limit; drug testing
SB1670Cstate agencies; tribal liaison
SB1671Cappropriation; state museum
SB1676Clegislative employees; rate of pay
SB1677Csupplemental nutrition assistance program; eligibility.
SB1686Cappropriation; DES; information; referral service
SB1687Chealth insurance; requirements; essential benefits
SB1705Cgeographic and historic names board
SCM1003CGrand Canyon; monuments; rename
SCM1004PIndian boarding schools; urging investigation
SCR1016Cdeath resolution; Representative Frank Pratt
SCR1021CUnited States; Taiwan partnership.
SCR1022Cschool districts; expenditure limit; authorization
SCR1023Cschool districts; expenditure limitation; repeal
SCR1038Cshort-term rentals; vacation rentals.
SCR1039Pratification; equal rights amendment
SCR1040Caggregate expenditure limitation; school districts