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Reginald Bolding | |
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Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
In office January 11, 2021 –January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Charlene Fernandez |
Succeeded by | Andrés Cano |
Member of the ArizonaHouseofRepresentatives from the 27th district | |
In office January 5,2015 –January 9,2023 Servingwith Marcelino Quiñonez | |
Succeeded by | Kevin Payne (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Cincinnati (BA) |
Website | Official website |
Reginald Bolding is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives,representing District 27 from 2015 to 2023. [1]
Bolding graduated from the University of Cincinnati,where he earned an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and International Security. [2]
He was named to the Phoenix Business Journal's "40 under 40" list. [3]
Bolding sits on the board of directors for the Children's Museum of Phoenix. [4]
He serves as the ranking member on the Arizona House of Representatives Education Committee,and also sits on the Ways &Means Committee. Bolding is vice chair of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (Western Region). [5] He is also the chair of the Arizona Black Legislative Caucus. He is the founder and board chairman of the Arizona Coalition for Change,a community engagement organization focused on increasing civic engagement throughout the state.[ citation needed ]
Bolding was a candidate for Secretary of State of Arizona in 2022. [6] He lost in the Democratic primary to Adrian Fontes on August 2,2022.
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