Brian Fernandez | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Ugenti-Rita |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office November 23, 2021 – January 9, 2023 Serving with Joel John | |
| Preceded by | Charlene Fernandez |
| Succeeded by | Laura Terech |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23[1], c. 1977[2] (age 47) Yuma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
Brian Fernandez is an American politician who is State Senator for the Arizona 23rd Legislative District and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 4th legislative district beginning in 2021. He was appointed to the seat after incumbent Representative Charlene Fernandez, his mother, resigned the seat to become Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture.[2] He is a member of the Democratic Party.[3]
Fernandez is a sixth generation native of Yuma and a graduate of Arizona State University. Prior to joining the legislature, he volunteered for several political campaigns, including those of former Governor Janet Napolitano, Congressmen Ruben Gallego and Congressman Ed Pastor. Brian also founded a software startup, Team Start, which does business in Arizona and Mexico City.[3]
- ^ @AZSenateDems (August 23, 2024). "Happy birthday, Senator @BrianSFernandez! Arizona is so lucky to have a Senator who invests in healthcare, tech, businesses and rural communities like you!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Stern, Ray (November 22, 2021). "Like mother, like son: Brian Fernandez chosen to replace mom, Charlene, as Yuma lawmaker". Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Oxford, Andrew (November 22, 2021). "Yuma supervisors choose Brian Fernandez for Southern Arizona legislative seat". Arizona Public Media. Retrieved January 10, 2022.