Arizona
Arizona House Democrat Andres Cano to resign, attend Harvard
PHOENIX — Andres Cano, the Arizona Home Democratic chief, introduced he’ll step down as soon as the state funds is full to pursue graduate research at Harvard.
Cano defined in a video on social media Saturday that he was accepted into the John F. Kennedy Faculty of Authorities, which he referred to as a “once-in-a-lifetime” alternative.
“As I put together for these subsequent steps, it’s my responsibility to let that I’ll quickly be stepping down from the Legislature and from my function because the director of the the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund,” Cano stated.
Pricey household: I’ve been accepted to the Harvard Kennedy Faculty. As soon as the state funds is full, I’ll be stepping down from the legislature & the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund to arrange for my subsequent chapter in public service. Thanks for the chance to symbolize our shared values. pic.twitter.com/aq7XTZXtOW
— Andrés Cano (@AndresCanoAZ) May 6, 2023
“I wish to do extra for the individuals of Arizona and our nation, and I wish to be ready.”
Cano was elected in 2018 and represents Tucson’s District 20 in his third time period. In 2022, he was elected because the Home minority chief.
The Tucson native plans to resign following the primary session of the 56th Legislature, and the Pima County Board of Supervisors might want to elect his successor.
Cano’s departure will proceed a shakeup within the state Legislature, because the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Julie Willoughby to the Home seat beforehand occupied by expelled Liz Harris on Friday.