Former State Rep. Lorenzo Sierra Joins Matters of State Strategies As VP Of Public Affairs
2024年7月18日 - 5:08AM
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Former Arizona House of Representatives member Lorenzo Sierra
has joined Matters of State Strategies as Vice President of Public
Affairs where he will spearhead public affairs at the local, state,
and federal levels.
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“While I’m no longer an elected official, I’ve been drawn back
into the political arena,” said Sierra, “I am excited to join the
team at Matters of State where I can continue to make a difference
in the community.”
“Lorenzo has proven to be an amazing leader in Arizona. We
couldn’t be more thrilled to have him join the team,” said Matters
of State Partner Matt Grodsky.
Sierra’s work has touched people in every part of our state. He
advocated bringing Hispanic Heritage Month to Gilbert and has
worked alongside organizations such as the Arizona Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce, Chicanos Por La Causa, Xico, and Maricopa County
Sheriff Paul Penzone’s Leadership Committee to address existing and
emerging issues.
Sierra entered the political arena in 2015. As a member of the
Avondale City Council, he served on the Maricopa Association of
Governments’ (MAG) Economic Development Committee. He led efforts
that earned Avondale the coveted “All-America City” honors and
MAG’s “Top Economic Development City in Maricopa County” Award.
Following his municipal work, he served two terms as a member of
Arizona’s House of Representatives, securing $45 million in Pre-K
funding. He was the committee swing vote that brought the Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to Arizona, creating tens of
thousands of new high-paying jobs. He served as treasurer of the
Arizona Legislative Latino Caucus and as immigration co-chair for
the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. Sierra was one
of four Arizonans named to Joe Biden’s national Latino Leadership
Committee during the 2020 presidential campaign. He was also
instrumental in crafting and passing Arizona’s first bipartisan
budget in more than a generation in 2022.
Sierra is the author of the book, “Fight Like Hell: Love,
Politics, and the Will to Live,” which is set to be released in
2025 and is about his wife’s cancer fight and his COVID fight, both
in the shadow of recent American history. He lives in Avondale with
his wife, Rhonda, and two rescue dogs, Teddy and Hilda. They are
parents to three adult children: Megan, Adam, and Roman.
More About Matters of State Strategies:
Matters of State Strategies is a leading public relations firm
specializing in strategic communications, government affairs, and
political campaign management. Matters of State Strategies caught
fire in 2022 with the election of Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.
As the political branch of Anderson Advertising, the firm boasts
over 20 staff members and agency affiliates. In 2023, Matters of
State swept at The Arizona Capitol Times Awards, winning Best
Public Relations Firm, Best PR Person: Matt Grodsky, Best Campaign
Manager: Jeanne Lunn, and Best Overall Campaign: Fontes for AZ. The
firm also garnered Reed, and AAPC Pollie awards, and was a Best New
Firm by Campaigns & Elections finalist. For more information
about Matters of State Strategies and its award-winning services,
please visit: https://www.mattersofstatestrategies.com/
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