Arizona House Democratic Leader Andrés Cano is stepping down from office to attend a graduate program at Harvard.
"I am committed to seeing the state budget process move forward until the very end, but I have important news to share with you: I have accepted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pursue graduate studies at the Harvard Kennedy School," Cano shared in a press release.
Cano, 30, represents Arizona Legislative District 20, situated in Pima County and largely on Tucson's west side. He first won election to the state legislature in 2018, and was elected House Minority Leader in 2022. In addition, Cano serves as director of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona's LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund. Cano says he will step down from that position as well in June."As a first-generation college graduate, never in my wildest dreams did I think an opportunity like this would come my way," Cano's statement says."I want to be prepared for my next chapter in public service.
Arizona state law says legislative vacancies are filled by members from the same party, first nominated by the party's state chairperson, then appointed by the local board of supervisors.Anne Simmons is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. Anne got her start in television while still a student at the University of Arizona. Before joining KGUN, she managed multiple public access television stations in the Bay Area and has worked as a video producer in the non-profit sector.
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