Rocque Perez
Democratic · AZ
Rocque Perez is a fourth-generation Tucsonan, education advocate, and former Tucson City Council member running for Arizona State Senate District 20. He has worked at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University, led regional postsecondary-access work, and in 2025 was unanimously appointed to a temporary City Council vacancy, where he directed community investments and supported housing, education, and public-health initiatives.
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
Perez voted with the Tucson Mayor and Council to end Project Blue, a proposed large-scale data-center project within city limits.
August 6, 2025For
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 18, 2026
Reduce Wealth Gap
· 2 records
Perez announced the final recipients of more than $520,000 in Ward 5 investments in schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and neighborhood projects.
November 17, 2025For
Source: rocqueperez.com · researched July 18, 2026
The Tucson City Council approved Perez's request to direct Ward 5 budget surplus into a competitive grant process and targeted community investments.
August 19, 2025For
Source: news.azpm.org · researched July 18, 2026
Government Spending Reduction
· 3 records
Perez announced the final recipients of more than $520,000 in Ward 5 investments in schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and neighborhood projects.
November 17, 2025Against
Source: rocqueperez.com · researched July 18, 2026
The Tucson City Council approved Perez's request to direct Ward 5 budget surplus into a competitive grant process and targeted community investments.
August 19, 2025Against
Source: news.azpm.org · researched July 18, 2026
Perez joined the opening of the completed $1.1 million Quincie Douglas Pool renovation funded by Proposition 407 and the city's Investment Fund.
June 6, 2025Against
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Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Following Perez's request, Tucson suspended enforcement of the permit rule for distributing food to groups in city parks.
September 30, 2025For
Source: news.azpm.org · researched July 18, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 1 record
The Tucson City Council adopted 7-0 a higher-education and academic-freedom resolution authored by Perez.
October 8, 2025For
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Civil Rights
· 1 record
The Tucson City Council adopted 7-0 a higher-education and academic-freedom resolution authored by Perez.
October 8, 2025For
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Corporate Accountability
· 2 records
Perez voted with the Tucson Mayor and Council to intervene in Tucson Electric Power's requested 14 percent residential rate increase.
September 23, 2025For
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Perez voted with the Tucson Mayor and Council to end Project Blue, a proposed large-scale data-center project within city limits.
August 6, 2025For
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 18, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 2 records
Perez voted with the Tucson Mayor and Council to intervene in Tucson Electric Power's requested 14 percent residential rate increase.
September 23, 2025For
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 18, 2026
Perez joined the opening of the completed $1.1 million Quincie Douglas Pool renovation funded by Proposition 407 and the city's Investment Fund.
June 6, 2025For
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 18, 2026
General
· 4 records
Perez participated as an original plaintiff in a challenge to Hernandez's ballot eligibility but did not join the appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court.
May 4, 2026
Source: news.azpm.org · researched July 18, 2026
Perez filed for the 2026 Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 20 with 1,065 signatures.
March 23, 2026
Source: azsos.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Perez completed his temporary Ward 5 Council term when Tucson swore in his elected successor.
December 2, 2025
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 18, 2026
The Tucson Mayor and Council unanimously appointed Perez to fill the Ward 5 City Council vacancy, and he was sworn in immediately.
May 6, 2025
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched July 18, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
The Metro Education Commission accepted Perez's resignation as executive director effective May 6 because of the conflict created by his temporary public office and approved unpaid continued oversight as the Council representative.
May 29, 2025
Source: assets.tucsonaz.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- State Senator - District No. 20 · July 21, 2026 · State Senate District 20; Arizona
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.