Cesar Chavez (born October 30, 1987) is a Mexican-American singer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the

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, representing Arizona's 29th legislative district, from 2017 to 2023. Prior to entering

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, Chavez

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led internationally as a

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vocalist. Chavez is a

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candidate to fill the

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of outgoing

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Martín Quezada.

Early life

Chavez was born in Moroleon, Guanajuato, and immigrated to the United States at the age of three. He is the oldest of three children born to Nicolas Chavez and Maria Martinez.

Arizona House of Representatives (2017-2023)

In 2016, Chavez and incumbent Richard C. Andrade won the Democratic primary. They went on to defeat Republican John Wilson in the general election. He is openly

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, and serves alongside two other openly

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legislators: Daniel Hernández Jr. and Robert Meza. On October 11, 2017, (

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), the three lawmakers announced the creation of an LGBTQ Caucus in the legislature. In

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, he endorsed Mike Bloomberg for President at a rally in

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where he introduced him. In 2022, Chavez ran for the

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, but lost to political newcomer

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in the Democratic primary in August 2022.

Life after the Legislature

After,

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announced his retirement from the

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to run against

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against

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in 2024, Chavez is considered a potential candidate to run for his sear.

References

External links

Biography
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