Ben R. Miranda
| Ben R. Miranda | |
| Arizona House of Representatives District 16 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2003 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Miranda is an attorney in private practice and hosts a legal radio program. He is a member of the American Red Cross Board, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association Board, and founder of Proyeto Manzana.[1]
Committee assignments
- Judiciary Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Rules Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
Sponsored legislation
Miranda's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2102 - financial institution records; disclosure; notice
- HB 2106 - prohibit photo radar; state highways
- HB 2521 - university tuition; fund sweeps; prohibition
- HB 2606 - civil rights; discrimination; employment
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2010
Miranda was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arizona House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Miranda and Cloves Campbell Jr. were elected to the 16th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Raymond Williams (R).[2]
Miranda raised $35,347 for the campaign, Campbell raised $12,980, and Williams raised $1,600.[3]
| Arizona State House, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Cloves Campbell Jr. (D)
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26,247 | |||
| Ben Miranda (D)
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28,654 | |||
| Raymond Williams (R) | 11,733 | |||
Campaign donors
Below are Miranda's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $32,303 |
| Ben Miranda | $180 |
| Ofelia Gonzales | $130 |
| Kino Flores | $130 |
| Mark Gonzales | $130 |
External links
- Arizona House of Representatives - Representative Ben R. Miranda
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
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| Preceded by - |
Arizona State House District 16 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Ruben Gallego |
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