John A. Loredo

Biographical Information

The following is from ALIS for the 46th Arizona State Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2004):

John A. Loredo
Minority Leader  
Democrat  District 13
House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington
Room 320
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5830
Fax Number: (602) 417-3113
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City:Phoenix
Member Since: 1996

Representative John A. Loredo

Representative John A. Loredo is a fourth generation Phoenician.  He is 36 years old.

Graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1985.  He became involved in politics while attending Phoenix College. He was elected President of M. E. Ch. A. (Movimento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan), 1989.  He was the first President-Founding Member of LULAC Young Adult Council (League of United Latin American Citizens-1990).  He worked with Cesar Chavez organizing marches, rallies and boycotts. His first political campaign was the “NO on 106 (English Only)” committee.

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

Representative Loredo was first elected in 1996 and re-elected in 1998, 2000 and 2002 to the Arizona State House of Representatives.  He served in House Leadership, as the Democratic Whip for the 44th Legislative Session and is serving as Democratic Leader for the 46th Legislative Session. Representative Loredo will be the senior member of the Democratic Caucus for the 46th Legislature.

Standing Committee Memberships:

•Appropriations
•Appropriations Subcommittee on Assets
•Human Services

Statutory/Study Committee Memberships:

•Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and State Plan Task Force
•Attorney General Janet Napolitano’s Capital Case Commission
•Welfare Reform Task Force
•Juvenile Justice Coordinating Committee
•Sex Offender Neighborhood Notification Guideline Committee
•Joint Legislative Study Committee on Sexually Violent persons
•Sex Offender Probation Study Committee
•Joint Legislative Committee on DES Block Grants
•Joint Legislative Committee on Federal Mandates
•Over-representation of Minority Youth in the Criminal Justice System Study Committee
•Ad Hoc Committee to Study Probation Officer Safety and Training
•Vehicle Emissions Inspection Legislative Study Committee
•Farmworker Affordable Housing Study Committee
•Ad Hoc Committee on Border Issues
•Joint Oversight Committee on Central Arizona Project Repayment

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

•Healthy Arizona 2010, Advisory Board, Arizona Department of Health Services
•Community Information and Referral, Board of Directors
•Friendly House, Board of Directors
•National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, Executive Board of Directors
•Arizonans for Cultural Development, Board of Directors

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

•State Legislative Leaders Foundation
•Flemming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives
•Southwest Leadership Policy Forum, Center for Policy Alternatives
•National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
•National Council of State Legislators
•President Emeritus, Arizona Young Democrats
•Children’s Action Alliance-Project Familia, Advisory Council
•City of Phoenix, Community Development Review Committee, 1996
•Community Representative for the Phoenix Police Department’s Tactical Review Task Force, 1997

RECOGNITIONS

•Community Service Award – League of United Latin American Citizens 2003
•2003 Leadership Award – League of Arizona Cities and Towns
•2003 Legislative Leadership Award – Mental Health Association of Arizona
•Senior Executive in Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2002)
•Fannie Mae Fellow, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University (2002)
•Legislator of the Year, Mental Illness Awareness Coalition (2002)
•Phoenix College Hall of Fame, Alumni Association (2002)
•Legislator’s Award, Arizona Association of Conservation Districts (2002)
•Policy Maker of the Year, Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness (2002)
•Phoenix College “Take Back the Night” Coalition, award for on going commitment to end violence (2002)
•Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in Recognition of his support of victims of domestic violence in the State of Arizona (2000)
•American Legion Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award, for his consistent support for the veterans of Arizona and his welcomed efforts on behalf of American Legion programs for Children & Youth, Americanism and Veterans Health and Rehabilitation (1999)
•Sydney P. Osborne Legislator of the Year Award, in recognition of excellence and outstanding contribution as a Young Democrat Elected Official (1999)
•Arizona Farmworker Coalition Legislator of the Year, for commitment to Farmworkers Issues (1997)

Education

Diploma: St. Mary's High School, 1985.

Employment

Arizona Legislative Service

Sources

Birth: 2004 Guide to the 46th Legislature (green book); Occupation(s): 1999 Guide to the 44th Legislature (green book)