Marcelino grew up in south Phoenix and graduated from South Mountain High School.

Marcelino is currently a community college professor teaching humanities, theatre, and first year experience.

Marcelino Quinonez previously served as a governing board member for the Roosevelt School Board and was appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives.

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Plans to create cooling centers in District 7 by collaborating with various organizations to provide water and shelter for vulnerable community members.

Believes in community-centered decision-making, saying, "I will lead as I have in the past, with the community at the heart of every decision and with the belief that our community knows best."

Supports easing regulations for small business owners.

- Plans to create cooling centers in District 7 by collaborating with various organizations to provide water and shelter for vulnerable community members.
- Believes in community-centered decision-making, saying, "I will lead as I have in the past, with the community at the heart of every decision and with the belief that our community knows best."
- Supports easing regulations for small business owners.

Public Services

Supports utilizing federal and state grants and tax incentives, like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), to build and rehabilitate affordable housing for low-income families.

Supports constructing more affordable housing and single-family units, and promoting home ownership through state and federal aid.

As a state representative, led efforts to invest over $150 million in creating housing and $60 million in a shelter fund.

- Supports utilizing federal and state grants and tax incentives, like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), to build and rehabilitate affordable housing for low-income families.
- Supports constructing more affordable housing and single-family units, and promoting home ownership through state and federal aid.
- As a state representative, led efforts to invest over $150 million in creating housing and $60 million in a shelter fund.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 18, 2024, Marcelino Quinonez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to establish a police precinct in Laveen.

Believes in providing police officers with training to better serve and protect communities.

Believes improving response times for police and firefighters will help rebuild trust with the community and enhance public safety through strong partnerships.

- Plans to establish a police precinct in Laveen.
- Believes in providing police officers with training to better serve and protect communities.
- Believes improving response times for police and firefighters will help rebuild trust with the community and enhance public safety through strong partnerships.

Public Safety

Education

Supports the American Federation of Teachers.

- Supports labor unions.
- Supports the American Federation of Teachers.

Economy

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Marcelino Quinonez

Marcelino Quinonez is currently a community college professor teaching Humanities, Theatre, and First Year Experience. He previously served as a Governing Board Member for the Roosevelt School Board and was appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives.

Marcelino was previously appointed to the Arizona State House of Representatives.

Believes in nurturing the next generation of scholars through community involvement.

Believes in connecting students with mentors and community leaders to secure funding and support for their education.

Believes residents want to feel safe in public spaces such as parks and libraries and in their homes.

Believes the diverse background of the district impacts every industry in Phoenix, highlighting neighbors who invent health-monitoring applications.

Believes housing needs vary for everyone and supports using diverse tools to address housing issues.

Believes Phoenix should lead in addressing housing issues by taking a multi-pronged approach to combat homelessness and high rents.

As a legislator, promoted housing laws like allowing churches to build affordable housing on vacant lots and expanded the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Believes in providing assistance to the unsheltered, particularly during extreme weather conditions.

Promises to address transportation issues like potholes and speed bumps, and maintain a tracking system of constituent needs and outcomes.

Believes in enhancing community safety through strong public safety measures, community engagement, and support for local law enforcement.

Believes Phoenix residents want to feel safe in public spaces and homes, and plans to work with public safety officials to establish trust through transparency, technology, and training.

Promises to improve transparency, technology, and training in the Phoenix Police Department.

Supports the professional firefighters of Phoenix.

Believes in the importance of community involvement through education.

Believes in providing additional resources like funding and mentorship to students who are eager to succeed.

As a school board member, worked to increase teacher pay, improve school facilities, and boost student achievement.

Believes in reinforcing the Preschool to College (P-20) pipeline to boost economic development.

Plans to work towards making Phoenix affordable childcare costs in the state.

Plans to collaborate with educational institutions and industry leaders to develop students into future innovators and leaders.

Supports adult education and high school diploma programs.

Supports job creation and economic development.

Believes every vote and budget decision was made with community interests in mind.

Supports implementing incentives for small businesses and programs to help individuals become successful entrepreneurs.

Believes in growing the Phoenix ecosystem to attract new businesses and create high-paying jobs.

Believes in partnering with small businesses, growing industries, and supporting local union organizations to strengthen the economy.

As of September 23, 2024, Marcelino Quinonez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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