Reginald Bolding is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 27 from 2015 to 2023.[1]
Reginald Bolding | |
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Minority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Charlene Fernandez |
Succeeded by | Andrés Cano |
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office January 5, 2015 – January 9, 2023 Serving with Marcelino Quiñonez | |
Succeeded by | Kevin Payne (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Cincinnati (BA) |
Website | Official website |
Bolding graduated from the University of Cincinnati, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and International Security.[2]
Bolding has been named to the Phoenix Business Journal's 40 under 40 list.[3]
Bolding sits on the board of directors for the Children's Museum of Phoenix.[4]
Bolding serves as the ranking member on the Arizona House of Representatives Education Committee and also sits on the Ways & Means Committee. Nationally, Bolding is Vice Chair of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (Western Region).[5] He is also the Chair of the Arizona Black Legislative Caucus. Moreover, Bolding is the Founder & Board Chairman of the Arizona Coalition for Change, a community engagement organization focused on increasing civic engagement throughout the state.[citation needed]
Bolding was a candidate for Secretary of State of Arizona in the 2022 Arizona Secretary of State election.[6] He lost in the Democratic primary to Adrian Fontes on August 2, 2022.