Born in El Salvador in 1981, immigrated to the United States at age four. Graduated magna cum laude from ASU with BS in Political Science. First elected to the AZ House in 2008, served as Speaker Pro Tempore. Former AZ Senator. Returned to AZ House in 2022 and became the first Hispanic Speaker of the Arizona House in 2025.
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About
Family & Heritage
Born in El Salvador in 1981. Family fled the bloody Salvadoran civil war and immigrated to the United States in 1986 when Steve was four years old. Salvadoran-American who built his career in Arizona.
Political Career
Before Politics
District representative for Republican Congressman Trent Franks. Pastor at Catalyst Church. Executive director of Desert Reach, a nonprofit organization. Principal at Coronam Consulting, a government affairs firm.
Education
AA in Theology, CBAN and Logos Christian University; BS in Political Science, Arizona State University (magna cum laude)
Key Issues & Priorities
Border security and immigration enforcement
Economic growth and tax cuts
Public safety and the fentanyl crisis
School choice and education reform
Pro-life, pro-family, pro-Second Amendment policies