Steve B. Montenegro
General Information
- Male
- El Salvador
Biographical Information
The following is from ALIS for the 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011):
Steve B. Montenegro
Speaker Pro Tempore
Republican District 12
House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington
Room 218
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5955
Fax Number: (602) 417-3168
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City: Suprise
Occupation: Representative/Dist. 12
Member Since: 2008
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Representative Steve Montenegro was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives representing LD12 in November, 2008. He is currently serving as Speaker Pro-Tempore and serves on the Government, Higher Education Innovation and Reform and Rules committees. His primary issues include education, government transparency, protecting Second Amendment rights, and fiscal responsibility. Mr. Montenegro arrived in the U.S. from El Salvador when he was four when his family immigrated to the United States.
He is a District Representative in the office of Congressman Trent Franks, Arizona’s Second Congressional District, and also a minister. He was previously a teacher at the Arizona Charter Academy and Superior School in Surprise, Arizona. Rep. Montenegro interrupted his studies toward a law degree at Arizona State University in order to run for office.
He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science. Steve also holds an Associate of Arts in Theology from CBAN and Logos Christian University and currently serves as an Assistant Pastor/Youth Pastor at the Surprise Apostolic Assembly.
He spent five years as President of Arizona Messengers of Peace and is now Treasurer of the National Messengers of Peace and is an Advisory board Member of the Arizona Charter Academy.
He and his wife, Melissa, were married during his first legislative Session. His hobbies are reading, playing the piano, playing golf, shooting and running.
He is term limited in 2016.
Representative Montenegro resigned from the Arizona Senate effective December 15, 2017 to focus on his run for the Eighth Congressional District of Arizona seat vacated by the resignation of Trent Franks.
Education
Bachelor Science: Political Science, Arizona State University, 2004.Associate Arts: Theology, 2003.
Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer/Judicial | intern, City of Surprise Attorney's Office | 1997 - 1998 |
| Lawyer/Judicial | legal assistant, Ray Hayes Law Office | 1998 - 1999 |
| Community/Social Services/Religious | president, Arizona Messengers of Peace | 2000 - 2005 |
| Education/Library | teacher, Arizona Charter Academy and Superior School | 2000 - 2002 |
| Government | District representative, Congressman Trent Franks | 2006 |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 12 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) | Litchfield Park | Maricopa | ||
| 49th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 12 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) | Litchfield Park | Maricopa | ||
| 50th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 12 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) | Avondale | Maricopa | Speaker Pro Tempore | |
| 50th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 12 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) | Avondale | Maricopa | Speaker Pro Tempore | |
| 51st Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 13 - Maricopa, Yuma (2013-2021) | Avondale | Maricopa | ||
| 51st Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 13 - Maricopa, Yuma (2013-2021) | Avondale | Maricopa | ||
| 52nd Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 13 - Maricopa, Yuma (2013-2021) | Litchfield Park | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 52nd Legislature, 1st Special | House | Republican | 13 - Maricopa, Yuma (2013-2021) | Litchfield Park | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 53rd Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 13 - Maricopa, Yuma (2013-2021) | Avondale | Maricopa | ||
| 56th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 29 - Maricopa (2013-2021) (2022-) | Surprise | Maricopa | ||
| 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 29 - Maricopa (2013-2021) (2022-) | Surprise | Maricopa | ||
| 57th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 29 - Maricopa (2013-2021) (2022-) | Surprise | Maricopa | Speaker of the House | |
| 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 29 - Maricopa (2013-2021) (2022-) | Surprise | Maricopa | Speaker of the House |