Former Arizona House of Representatives member Lorenzo Sierra has joined Matters of State Strategies as Vice President of Public Affairs where he will spearhead public affairs at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Hon. Lorenzo Sierra (Photo: Business Wire)

“While I’m no longer an elected official, I’ve been drawn back into the political arena,” said Sierra, “I am excited to join the team at Matters of State where I can continue to make a difference in the community.”

“Lorenzo has proven to be an amazing leader in Arizona. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him join the team,” said Matters of State Partner Matt Grodsky.

Sierra’s work has touched people in every part of our state. He advocated bringing Hispanic Heritage Month to Gilbert and has worked alongside organizations such as the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Chicanos Por La Causa, Xico, and Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone’s Leadership Committee to address existing and emerging issues.

Sierra entered the political arena in 2015. As a member of the Avondale City Council, he served on the Maricopa Association of Governments’ (MAG) Economic Development Committee. He led efforts that earned Avondale the coveted “All-America City” honors and MAG’s “Top Economic Development City in Maricopa County” Award.

Following his municipal work, he served two terms as a member of Arizona’s House of Representatives, securing $45 million in Pre-K funding. He was the committee swing vote that brought the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to Arizona, creating tens of thousands of new high-paying jobs. He served as treasurer of the Arizona Legislative Latino Caucus and as immigration co-chair for the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. Sierra was one of four Arizonans named to Joe Biden’s national Latino Leadership Committee during the 2020 presidential campaign. He was also instrumental in crafting and passing Arizona’s first bipartisan budget in more than a generation in 2022.

Sierra is the author of the book, “Fight Like Hell: Love, Politics, and the Will to Live,” which is set to be released in 2025 and is about his wife’s cancer fight and his COVID fight, both in the shadow of recent American history. He lives in Avondale with his wife, Rhonda, and two rescue dogs, Teddy and Hilda. They are parents to three adult children: Megan, Adam, and Roman.

More About Matters of State Strategies:

Matters of State Strategies is a leading public relations firm specializing in strategic communications, government affairs, and political campaign management. Matters of State Strategies caught fire in 2022 with the election of Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. As the political branch of Anderson Advertising, the firm boasts over 20 staff members and agency affiliates. In 2023, Matters of State swept at The Arizona Capitol Times Awards, winning Best Public Relations Firm, Best PR Person: Matt Grodsky, Best Campaign Manager: Jeanne Lunn, and Best Overall Campaign: Fontes for AZ. The firm also garnered Reed, and AAPC Pollie awards, and was a Best New Firm by Campaigns & Elections finalist. For more information about Matters of State Strategies and its award-winning services, please visit: https://www.mattersofstatestrategies.com/

Matt Grodsky 602-432-6889 matt@mattersofstatestrategies.com