TMB E55: Lea Marquez-Peterson, AZ Corp. Commission

Arizona Corporation Commission1200 W WashingtonPhoenix, AZ [email protected] MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter |Lea was appointed to the Arizona Corporation Commission by Governor Doug Ducey in May of 2019.  She was elected statewide to serve a 4-year term in 2020. She is the first Hispanic woman to serve in a statewide seat in the history of Arizona. Lea has been an entrepreneur in our community for many years and served as the President/ CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber from 2009 until November of 2018.   She ran for Congress in Arizona Congressional District 2 in 2018 and won a competitive primary race though lost the general election. She previously served as the Executive Director for Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) from 2005 to 2009 and owned and operated a Business Brokerage Firm from 2005 to 2009 and a chain of six gasoline stations/convenience stores with fifty employees from 1998 to 2005 in the Tucson region.   She received her MBA from Pepperdine University and her Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Arizona.  About Arizona Corporate CommissionThe Arizona Corporation Commission’s primary duty is to regulate the state’s utility services (electricity, water, gas, and wastewater) to ensure that we have safe, reliable, and affordable energy. In addition to regulating utilities, the Commission incorporates all businesses in the State, handles railroad and pipeline safety, and protects Arizonans against securities fraud.  The Commission is an elected Board comprised of 5 members.  Each member is elected statewide and serves 4-year terms.  Lea has been an entrepreneur in our community for many years and served as the President/ CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber from 2009 until November of 2018.  She ran for Congress in Arizona Congressional District 2 in 2018 and won a competitive primary race though lost the general election. She previously served as the Executive Director for Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) from 2005 to 2009 and owned and operated a Business Brokerage Firm from 2005 to 2009 and a chain of six gasoline stations/convenience stores with fifty employees from 1998 to 2005 in the Tucson region.   She received her MBA from Pepperdine University and her Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Arizona.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.