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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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HB2097 | C | ACJC; victim compensation fund; allocation |
HB2098 | C | missing children; mandatory reporting |
HB2099 | C | missing and murdered indigenous peoples |
HB2100 | C | missing; unidentified person; reporting requirements |
HB2101 | C | AHCCCS; postpartum care; appropriations |
HB2102 | C | AHCCCS; pregnant women; dental care |
HB2103 | C | nursing shortage; workforce preparation; plan |
HB2104 | C | DIFI; director; report; surprise billing |
HB2105 | C | school health program; appropriation |
HB2106 | C | informed consent; pelvic examinations. |
HB2107 | C | DCS; investigation; schools; children; disabilities |
HB2191 | P* | repeal; right to work |
HB2192 | P* | call center relocation |
HB2193 | P* | railroads; annual safety inspections |
HB2194 | P* | misclassification; tax fraud; task force |
HB2195 | P* | employment; conditions; labor organizations; discrimination |
HB2196 | P* | overtime pay |
HB2244 | C | housing trust fund; unclaimed property |
HB2245 | C | taxation; repeal; selected exemptions |
HB2250 | C | healthcare providers; religious beliefs |
HB2251 | C | sex education; comprehensive; medically accurate |
HB2253 | C | TANF; lifetime limit; sanctions |
HB2254 | C | end-of-life decisions; terminally ill patients |
HB2255 | C | commerce authority; qualified investors; report |
HB2256 | C | medical marijuana; physicians; definition |
HB2269 | C | insurance; preexisting conditions; essential benefits |
HB2271 | C | AHCCCS; pregnant women; eligibility |
HB2272 | C | consumer credit; military; federal law |
HB2273 | C | eligibility; children's health insurance program |
HB2275 | C | AHCCCS; dental care; pregnant women |
HB2303 | C | marijuana; laboratories; proficiency testing |
HB2445 | C | lawn equipment emissions reduction program |
HB2470 | P* | buffalo soldiers memorial; extension |
HB2471 | P* | state agencies; veterans status; inquiry |
HB2472 | P* | special license plates; veterans; design |
HB2473 | P* | veterans; special license plates; design |
HB2474 | P* | post-traumatic stress injury day |
HB2475 | P* | ADOT website; motor vehicle violations |
HB2476 | P* | autonomous vehicles; ADOT director's duties |
HB2477 | P* | private prison contractors; public records |
HB2478 | P* | private prison security officers; certification |
HB2557 | C | schools; drug violations; reporting options. |
HB2558 | C | sentencing; historical prior felony convictions |
HB2571 | C | child care assistance; tiered reimbursement |
HB2572 | C | state law; local violations; repeal |
HB2573 | C | landlord; tenant; fee disclosure; waiver |
HB2574 | C | appropriation; healthy families program |
HB2608 | C | AHCCCS work requirement; repeal |
HB2609 | C | repeal; imprisonment; abortion; solicitation |
HB2611 | C | motor vehicle title loans |
HB2613 | C | ballot measure amendments |
HB2675 | C | appropriations; medical workforce development |
HB2676 | C | appropriation; community health grants |
HB2699 | C | AZPOST; mandatory reporting; peace officers |
HB2703 | C | technology-based school readiness pilot program |
HB2704 | C | schools; instruction; Native American experience |
HB2705 | C | schools; dress codes; graduation ceremonies |
HB2706 | P* | appropriation; veterans' services; benefits counselors |
HB2713 | C | release credits; prisoners |
HCM2002 | P* | postal service, urging independence; prefunding |
HCR2007 | P* | right to work; repeal |
HCR2010 | C | ratification; equal rights amendment. |
HCR2012 | C | firearm sales; transfers; background checks |
HCR2022 | P* | Fisher house; service members; supporting |
HCR2027 | C | campaign finance; source disclosure |
HM2001 | P* | military sexual assault; service members |
SB1188 | C | results-based funding; repeal; special education |
SB1189 | C | special education; group B weights. |
SB1190 | C | price gouging; abnormal market disruptions |
SCR1012 | C | ratification; equal rights amendment |
SCR1013 | C | equal rights; equal protection |