Richard Miranda (politician)

Richard Miranda

Member of the Arizona Senate from the 13th district
In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Virginia Yrun
Succeeded by	Steve Gallardo
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Martha Garcia
Personal details
Born	(1956-03-06) March 6, 1956 Phoenix, Arizona
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	divorced
Residence	Tolleson, Arizona
Occupation	businessman
Religion	Roman Catholic

Richard Miranda was a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate, representing the 13th District from 2002-2011. Previously, he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1999 through 2002.

In February 2012, Miranda resigned from the Arizona legislature citing health and family issues. In March 2012, he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion.^[1] On June 4, he was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and will have to pay back the hundreds of thousands of dollars he stole from two non-profit organizations.^[2]

He's not to be confused with famous graffiti artist, Richard Mirando aka Seen.

References

↑ http://www.azcentral.com, March 14, 2012, "Ex-Arizona lawmaker Miranda admits fraud, tax evasion" by Alia Beard Rau,
↑ http://www.azcentral.com, June 4, 2012, "Former state Rep. Richard Miranda gets 27 months in prison" by Alia Beard Rau,

External links

Arizona State Legislature – Senator Richard Miranda official government website
Project Vote Smart – Senator Richard Miranda (AZ) profile
Follow the Money – Richard Miranda
- 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions

Members of the Arizona House of Representatives

51st Legislature (2015–2017) Speaker of the House: David Gowan (R) Speaker Pro Tempore: Bob Robson (R) Majority Leader: Steve Montenegro (R) Minority Leader: Eric Meyer (D)

Karen Fann (R) Noel W. Campbell (R) John Christopher Ackerley (R) Rosanna Gabaldón (D) Sally Ann Gonzales (D) Macario Saldate (D) Lisa Otondo (D) Charlene R. Fernandez (D) Sonny Borrelli (R) Regina Cobb (R) Brenda Barton (R) Bob Thorpe (R) Jennifer D. Benally (D) Albert Hale (D) Frank Pratt (R) T. J. Shope (R) Matt Kopec (D) Randall Friese (D) Stefanie Mach (D) Bruce Wheeler (D) Mark Finchem (R) Vince Leach (R) Warren Petersen (R) Eddie Farnsworth (R) Steve Montenegro (R) Darin Mitchell (R) David Gowan (R) David Stevens (R) Heather Carter (R) John Allen (R) Doug Coleman (R) Kelly Townsend (R) Jeff Weninger (R) J. D. Mesnard (R) Jill Norgaard (R) Bob Robson (R) Diego Espinoza (D) Mark Cardenas (D) Paul Boyer (R) Anthony Kern (R) Tony Rivero (R) Rick Gray (R) Phil Lovas (R) David Livingston (R) Jay Lawrence (R) Michelle Ugenti (R) Ken Clark (D) Lela Alston (D) Justin Olson (R) Russell Bowers (R) Juan Mendez (D) Celeste Plumlee (D) Reginald Bolding (D) Rebecca Rios (D) Kate Brophy McGee (R) Eric Meyer (D) Richard C. Andrade (D) Ceci Velasquez (D) Jonathan Larkin (D) Debbie McCune Davis (D)

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