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Ballotpedia: Brian Fernandez

Brian earned his bachelor's degree in broadcasting and communication from Arizona State University. 

Brian is a founder of 3 companies: Team Start, Symfodium, and Neuronic Games. Previously, he worked as a technology advisor for the U.S. House Congressional Black Caucus. He was also the technology director for the U.S. Senate.

Brian Fernandez is currently serves a state senator representing District 23. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. Previously, Brian was a state representative for Arizona's 4th District for 1 term.

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Supports offering gasoline rebates to working families to combat price gouging and provide cleaner fuel options.

Supports lowering housing costs by preventing out-of-state investment firms from buying large numbers of properties, making homes more affordable for families.

Supports lowering housing costs by preventing out-of-state investment firms from buying large numbers of properties.

Supports bringing broadband and cellular service to underserved rural communities.

- Supports offering gasoline rebates.
- Supports lowering housing costs by preventing out-of-state investment firms from buying large numbers of properties.
- Supports bringing broadband and cellular service to underserved rural communities.

Economy

As of June 19, 2024, Brian Fernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a State Senator, introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1478, which would expand access to the Children's Health Insurance Program.

- Supports access to abortion.
- As a State Senator, introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1478, which would expand access to the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Healthcare

Supports increasing funding for vocational training and rural community colleges. Believes in enhancing educational opportunities for all students.

Supports increasing funding for vocational training and rural community colleges.

Supports paying public school teachers and support staff competitive, living wages.

Supports training students for 21st-century careers and growing Arizona’s economy through innovative public-private partnerships with local universities.

Supports training students through public-private partnerships with local universities.

- Supports increasing funding for vocational training and rural community colleges.
- Supports paying public school teachers and support staff competitive, living wages.
- Supports training students through public-private partnerships with local universities.

Education

Supports developing a 100-year water plan for Arizona by finding new sources and using smart water conservation and recycling solutions.

- Supports developing a 100-year water plan for Arizona by finding new sources and using smart water conservation and recycling solutions.

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Brian Fernandez

Brian is a founder three companies: Team Start, Symfodium, and Neuronic Games. Previously, he worked as a technology advisor for the U.S. House Congressional Black Caucus. Beforehand, Brian was the Technology Director for the U.S. Senate.

Brian Fernandez currently serves as a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing the Twenty-Third District. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. Previously, Brian represented the Fourth District in the Arizona State House for one term.

Believes a strong economy starts with thriving families and rural communities. Supports protecting water, strengthening public schools, and prioritizing ranchers, farmers, local businesses, and working families.

As a State Senator, introduced SB1478, which would expand access to the Children's Health Insurance Program.

- As a State Senator, introduced SB1478, which would expand access to the Children's Health Insurance Program.
- Supports access to abortion.

Brian Fernandez grew up in Yuma, Arizona, where he witnessed the challenges faced by working families in his community. He values education, having been influenced by his family, including his grandparents who immigrated to Arizona and his mother, all of whom emphasized the importance of graduating from college. Details about the specific school he attended, the church he is a part of, or his own family are not provided.

As of June 28, 2024, Brian Fernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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