Lea Marquez Peterson was appointed in May 2019 and elected statewide during the 2020 election. She has spent time on the Commission holding utilities accountable to Arizonans and fighting for affordable, reliable energy.
As the only Commissioner based outside of Maricopa County, Lea has worked diligently for the entire State to provide financial relief for customers and to ensure energy reliability.
Further, her decades of small business experience has been helpful in streamlining the business incorporation process and prioritizing the economic recovery of the state.
Lea served as the Chairwoman of the Commission from 2020 to 2022 and is running to retain her seat to serve families in every County and to ensure Arizona families economic prosperity. Since her appointment, she has led initiatives to rebate $40 million dollars to customers of APS and TEP during the pandemic, and hosted meetings of the Commission to discuss the California rolling blackouts and its impact on Arizona’s energy and utility prices.
Learn more about Lea and support her re-election campaign at www.VoteforLea.com.
Lea Márquez Peterson