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Oscar De Los Santos
2023 - Present
2027
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Oscar De Los Santos (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
De Los Santos (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
De Los Santos completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Oscar De Los Santos lives in Arizona. De Los Santos earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Southern California in 2015, was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, and earned a master of public policy at the University of Oxford in England. He also a graduate degree from the Union Theological Seminary in 2020.[1] His career experience includes working as a teacher, head of public policy at the Association of Arizona Food Banks, and at the Arizona Democracy Resource Center.[2][3]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
De Los Santos was assigned to the following committees:
- Municipal Oversight and Elections (Decommissioned)
- Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee
- Legislative Council
Elections
2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Incumbent Oscar De Los Santos and incumbent Junelle Cavero defeated Cesar Aleman and Joseph Dailey in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Oscar De Los Santos (D)  | 37.4 | 47,727 |
| ✔ |  | Junelle Cavero (D) | 34.8 | 44,318 |
 | Cesar Aleman (R) | 14.0 | 17,786 | |
 | Joseph Dailey (R) | 13.8 | 17,654 | |
| Total votes: 127,485 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Incumbent Oscar De Los Santos and incumbent Junelle Cavero defeated Izaak Ruiz in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Oscar De Los Santos | 47.0 | 11,592 |
| ✔ | | Junelle Cavero | 36.2 | 8,922 |
 | Izaak Ruiz | 16.8 | 4,148 | |
| Total votes: 24,662 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Butts (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Joseph Dailey and Cesar Aleman advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Dailey | 54.4 | 3,886 |
| ✔ | | Cesar Aleman | 45.6 | 3,257 |
| Total votes: 7,143 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Oscar De Los Santos and incumbent Marcelino Quiñonez defeated Tatiana Peña in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Oscar De Los Santos (D) | 41.1 | 30,524 |
| ✔ |  | Marcelino Quiñonez (D) | 40.4 | 30,009 |
 | Tatiana Peña (R) | 18.5 | 13,744 | |
| Total votes: 74,277 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Oscar De Los Santos | 26.8 | 7,723 |
| ✔ | | Marcelino Quiñonez | 22.2 | 6,403 |
 | Naketa Ross | 19.0 | 5,477 | |
 | Michael Butts | 12.5 | 3,584 | |
| Wesley Leasy | 10.9 | 3,140 | ||
| Shams Abdussamad | 8.5 | 2,453 | ||
| Total votes: 28,780 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shawn Pearson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Tatiana Peña advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tatiana Peña | 100.0 | 5,178 |
| Total votes: 5,178 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Oscar De Los Santos completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by De Los Santos' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Born to working-class immigrant parents, Oscar has dedicated his life and career to public service and progressive values.
As a teacher at a low-income school in South Phoenix, he's been on the frontlines of the fight for better-funded schools and better teacher pay.
As head of public policy at the Association of Arizona Food Banks, he represented Arizona's 1,200 food banks and food pantries in the Arizona Legislature and in Congress.
Oscar has been recognized locally and internationally for his leadership. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, earned a master of public policy at the University of Oxford, and was invited by the White House to a private meeting with President Obama.
Elected to the House in 2022, Oscar has been a tireless advocate for lowering housing costs, defending reproductive rights, supporting public education, protecting voting rights, taking on corporate corruption, and ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all.- Housing is too expensive: I'm proud to be a leader in the fight to reduce housing costs and take on the greedy corporations that are jacking up housing prices. You can learn more about my plan here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2024/02/28/corporate-investors-buy-arizona-homes-not-affordable/72760104007/
- Protect abortion and women's rights: Donald Trump and MAGA extremists politicians are attacking abortion and women's freedom to make their own choices. But I trust women to make their own decisions -- and I'm fighting to ensure politicians and the government stay out of private medical decisions.
- Support our teachers and public education: As a former 6th grade teacher, I know the importance of a high quality public education for every child. I'm proud to have earned the endorsement of educators from the Roosevelt, Laveen, and Phoenix Union School Districts as well as the support of Save Our Schools, a parent group that advocates for public education.
Organizations: Arizona Education Association, Latino Victory, Save Our Schools, Arizona Ironworkers, Arizona Carpenters, LUCHA, Working Families Party, Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ Victory Fund, Sierra Club, Maricopa County Young Democrats, UFCW 99, Unite Here 11, Arizona AFL-CIO.
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2022
Oscar De Los Santos completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by De Los Santos' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a teacher at a low-income school in South Phoenix, he's been on the frontlines of the fight for better-funded schools and better teacher pay.
As head of public policy at the Association of Arizona Food Banks, he represented Arizona's 1,200 food banks and food pantries in the Arizona Legislature and in Congress. He fought for state laws that promote economic justice—and won.
Today, he works at the Arizona Democracy Resource Center, combatting Republican attacks on our democracy and our freedom to vote.
Before working on public policy in Arizona, Oscar served in the Obama White House, where he worked for one of President Obama's senior economic advisors, gaining valuable experience in national economic affairs.
Oscar has been recognized locally and internationally for his leadership. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, earned a master of public policy at the University of Oxford, and was invited by the White House to a private meeting with President Obama.- Public Education: 1) End classroom overcrowding; 2) Pay educators what they deserve; 3) Two years of free community college, as Arizona's constitution demands
- Economy: 1) Bring median rent & house payment down to $750/month; 2) Give Arizonans paid family leave; 3) Raise the minimum wage; 4) Unionize workers; 5) Create low-cost, high-quality public childcare centers
- Healthcare: 1) Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $20/month; 2) Free dental, vision, and hearing coverage for all seniors; 3) Give us a choice between for-profit private insurance and a public healthcare plan with nonprofit premiums and no copays
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 to July 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arizona House of Representatives District 11 |
Officeholder Arizona House of Representatives District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Rhodes Trust, "Oscar De Los Santos," accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ Oscar De Los Santos 2022 campaign website, "About Oscar," accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 25, 2024
