Ceci Velasquez
Ceci Velasquez | |
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Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
In office January 07, 2015 – 2016 Serving with Richard C. Andrade | |
Succeeded by | Cesar Chavez |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Litchfield Park, Arizona |
Ceci Velasquez is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving since 2014. In addition to serving in the legislature, Velasquez also works as a paralegal.[1] When first elected it was discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for her arrest for traffic fees.[2]
Indictment[]
Velasquez was indicted by an Arizona grand jury on May 23, 2016 with three felony counts: fraudulent schemes and practices; unlawful use of food stamps; and theft.[3] Velasquez plead guilty to one count of unlawful use of food stamps, a Class 1 misdemeanor. She paid restitution for the amount and was sentenced to 12 months of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Ceci Velasquez". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Arrest warrant out for legislator-elect". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ^ Graziosi, Graig. "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez pleads not guilty to allegations of food-stamp fraud". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ^ Alder, Madison. "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez pleads guilty in food-stamp case". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ^ Mary Jo Pitzl, The Republic (December 1, 2016). "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez receives probation in food-stamp fraud". azcentral.com.
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- Living people
- Members of the Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- People from Litchfield Park, Arizona
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Arizona