Mitzi Epstein's Biography
- State Senate (AZ) - District 12, Democratic Minority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (AZ) - District 12
Full Name:
Denise 'Mitzi' Epstein
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Rick; 2 Children: Danny, Sam; Wife: Kat
Home City:
Tempe, AZ
Attended, Business Administration, Washington University in Saint Louis
BS, Computer Science, Bradley University, 1979-1983
Minority Leader, Arizona State Senate, 2023-present
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 18, 2017-2023
Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 12, 2023-Present
Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona State Senate, 2023
Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 18, 2018
Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 18, 2014
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Judiciary Committee
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Member, Finance Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Member, Judiciary Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Owner, Custom Language Training, 2006-present
Former Employee, Aerovox Corporation
Systems Analyst, Citicorp Mortgage Incorporated, 1985-1988
Computer Programmer/Analyst, Olin Brass Incorporated, 1982-1985
Member, Kyrene School Board, present
Co-Founder, APPLE Coalition, Arizona Parents for Public Education
Member, ASA Community Advocacy Group
Coach, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
Member, Arizona Coalition for Quality Education
Vice President, Legislative Chair, Arizona Parent Teacher Association
President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chair, Parent Teacher Organization
Member, The Arizona Education Coalition
Parent Leadership Institute Facilitator, Voices for Education
Co-Founder, Chair, Yes Public Ed
Board Member, Arts Council for Youth, 2008-2016
Coach/Trainer, American Youth Soccer Organization, 2003-2010
Member, Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board, 2005-2008
President/Treasure/Secretary/ Committee Chair, Parent and Parent Teacher Organization Board, Mariposa Elementary School, 1997-2001