Why am I running?
Is anyone in government listening? Are our State Legislators listening? Ever wondered why not?
Something is wrong when our elected “representatives” don’t seek our opinions and often support political party issues clearly not in our best interests. That’s what we face in Legislative District 24. When was the last time our legislators solicited your concerns?
Elections are about you, your children, your families, our neighborhoods, and our future.
Elections have consequences.
It’s time you had someone who understands the art of listening.
It’s time you had someone who knows the legislative district and the political process as envisioned by our founders.
It’s time you had an elected official who will have a place at the table of government representing your issues.
Over the next few months, you will see me on a fact finding mission at many community, city, and state meetings. You are encouraged to discuss your hopes, fears, and concerns about our future because your issues are important.
As an Arizona Native I understand we all have a vested interest in the future of our district and State.
ALL Legislative District 24 residents and businesses, regardless of party affiliation, are encouraged to take the time to contact me, I’LL BE LISTENING. You can reach me atCortezld24@cox.net, I look forward to hearing from each and everyone of you.Lei Lani Cortez
Bio
Lei Lani Cortez was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and shares a rich family heritage with Arizona; where her parents moved to in 1945 from Milwaukee Wisconsin for health reasons to raise their family. Lei Lani married her husband Joe in December of 1964 and has raised three beautiful children. Her husband Joe is also a native of Arizona where his grandfather was a powder man for the mines and traveled across the southwest in a covered wagon with his family to the various mining towns.
Lei Lani Cortez holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master in Education. In Addition she holds a Six Sigma Lean Green Belt certification from Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Lei Lani Cortez has over twenty years consulting experience in the banking, education, government, manufacturing, mortgage, telephony, utilities, travel, and the communications industries.
Lei Lani Cortez enjoys volunteering and helping others; in 1995 she joined the Fiesta Bowl committee and became a Fiesta Bowl Yellow Jacket and a lifetime member in 2003. In 2006 Lei Lani Cortez became a Fiesta Bowl Ambassador. Her real passion is advocating for children with disabilities; their youngest daughter has disabilities and in 1998 their granddaughter Bethany was diagnosed Autism. On September 11, 2001 Mrs. Cortez became a certified Level III Educational Child Advocate and started providing pro-bono services to families with children with disabilities.
