Lupe Diaz
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Serving with Gail Griffin
Preceded byDiego Espinoza
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
November 23, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byBecky Nutt
Succeeded byTravis Grantham
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationSchool of Bible Theology (BA)

Lupe Diaz is an American politician and pastor serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 19th district. He assumed office on November 23, 2021.

Early life and education

A native of Bisbee, Arizona, Diaz graduated from Bisbee High School.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theological studies from the School of Bible Theology in San Jacinto, California.[2]

Career

Since 1988, Diaz has worked as a pastor at Grace Chapel Benson in Benson, Arizona. He also served as a member of the Benson City Council. Diaz is also the president of Grace Christian Center Inc., a non-profit organization. He is also the principal of Grace Christian Academy. Diaz was appointed to the Arizona House of Representatives by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors in November 2021, succeeding Becky Nutt.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ shar.porier@myheraldreview.com, Shar Porier. "Diaz appointed to LD14 seat". Herald/Review Media. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. ^ "Election candidate Q&A: Lupe Diaz". Herald/Review Media. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  3. ^ "Lupe Diaz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  4. ^ Reporter, ADI Staff (2021-11-20). "Cochise County Supervisors Pick Diaz To Replace Nutt". Arizona Daily Independent. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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