Arizona House of Representatives Democratic Leader Charlene Fernandez Endorses Joe Biden for President

Today, Arizona House of Representatives Democratic Leader Charlene Fernandez released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for the President of the United States:

“There’s no better fighter for working class families than Joe Biden. As President, he’ll unite our country and lead on what matters most for Arizonans: good jobs and better wages, expanding access to health care, and much-needed immigration reform. I’m proud to support Joe and campaign for him to take back the White House.”

Fernandez has served in the Arizona House of Representatives since 2015. She previously served as the First Vice Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. Fernandez also served on the staff of Congressman Ed Pastor for 12 years and served Governor Janet Napolitano as a liaison for the Arizona Department of Environment Quality in Yuma County. Fernandez is the highest ranking Latina in Arizona government.

Fernandez’s endorsement builds on the wide support for Joe Biden in Arizona, which includes prominent leaders like Senator Kyrsten Sinema, candidate for the U.S. Senate Captain Mark Kelly, Congressman Greg Stanton, Congressman Ruben Gallego former United States Senator Dennis DeConcini, Arizona Corporation Commission Member Sandra Kennedy, Former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and numerous other Arizona leaders.

Biden for President has previously announced more than 1,600 endorsements from national, state, and local leaders, including current and former U.S. senators and representatives, governors, state elected officials, community leaders, and national security professionals.