Full Name:
Heather Carter
Family:
Husband; 1 Child
Birth Place:
MD
Home City:
North Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor's, Communication, Arizona State University
Master's, Education Technology, Arizona State University
PhD, Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 15, 2019-2021
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 15, 2011-2019
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 15, 2018
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Elections Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Health Committee, Arizona State House of Representative
Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Chair, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Education, Arizona State House of Representatives
Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, present
Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, 2002-2018
Assistant Dean, Health and Education Policy, Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation, 2016-2018
Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District, 1994-2001
Realtor, John Hall & Associates, 1994-1996
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Wallace Laboratories, 1993-1994
Account Executive, Phoenix Suns, 1992-1993
Account Executive, KOOL-FM, 1992
Organizer, Office of Innovation and Partnerships in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Awards:
ADA Breaking Barriers -- Copper Canyon Public Policy Award
American Cancer Society Action Network -- Pearl of Wisdom Award
American Diabetes Association -- Advocacy Award
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association -- Great Phoenix Division Heart Hero Award
Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers -- Legislator of the Year
Arizona Business & Education Coalition -- Champion of Courage and Common Good
Arizona Capitol Times' Best of the Capitol -- Best Committee Chair
Arizona Citizens for the Arts -- Arts Hero Award
Arizona Physical Therapy Association -- Charlie Stevens Legislative Award
Arizona Tech Council -- Tech Ten Legislator
Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society -- Copper Shield Award
AZ Bio Trailblazer Award
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Impact Award
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce -- Sentinel Award
National Association of Social Workers AZ Chapter -- Special Recognition from NASW
Paradise Valley Unified School District -- Certificate of Appreciation
Phoenix Children's Hospital -- Outstanding Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in Child Health in Arizona
Arizona Academy of Family Physicians -- Legislator of the Year
Arizona Autism Coalition -- Top Legislator
Arizona BioIndustry Association -- Trailblazer Award (2011, 2012, 2013)
Arizona Citizens Defense League -- "A" Rating
Arizona Citizens for the Arts -- Legislative Arts Hero
Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association -- Legislative Appreciation Award
Arizona Manufacturers Council -- Legislator of the Year
Arizona Parents for Education -- Golden Apple Award
Arizona Rocks Products Association -- Legislator of the Year
Arizona Technology Council -- Tech Ten Legislator (2011, 2012, 2013)
ARPA Award
NAMI Award
Professional Firefighters of Arizona -- Burton Barr Award
RESOLVE (National Infertility Association) -- Champion for Arizona Families