Walter "Les" Presmyk
Republican · AZ · Arizona State Mine Inspector
Les Presmyk is Arizona's state mine inspector, appointed in 2025, and a mining engineer with more than 40 years in Arizona mines and at Salt River Project. He says he would expand miner safety training and professional training for inspectors.
Where Walter "Les" Presmyk stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
By 2022-04-20, Les Presmyk had helped Dignity Health Foundation East Valley raise funds for a southeast Valley COVID-19 vaccination site that served more than 155,000 people; SRP recognized his volunteer work with a Presidents’ Volunteer Spirit Award.
April 20, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: media.srpnet.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
On 2025-10-31, State Mine Inspector Les Presmyk helped University of Arizona mining students plan a simulated mine-collapse evacuation and check their maps and safety plans against federal mine-safety standards.
October 31, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: mining.arizona.edu
Track record — General
General · 6 records
On 2025-09-12, Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Les Presmyk Arizona State Mine Inspector after the previous inspector resigned.
September 12, 2025
Source: azgovernor.gov
On 2025-03-07, Les Presmyk moved that an Arizona museum advisory subcommittee recommend its revised visitor-experience plan and the interim name Arizona Natural Resources Museum; both motions passed without opposition.
March 7, 2025
Source: ammnre.arizona.edu
On 2020-12-23, Gilbert Veterans Advisory Board chair Les Presmyk joined town representatives in presenting a USS Arizona Memorial Gardens proclamation to the president of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
December 23, 2020
Source: oan.srpmic-nsn.gov
At a 2013-01-03 Flagg Mineral Foundation meeting, Les Presmyk presented ideas to improve the University of Arizona display of approximately 267 foundation mineral specimens.
January 3, 2013
Source: flaggmineralfoundation.org
On 2010-10-21, Gilbert Vice Mayor Les Presmyk voted for an ordinance requiring organized teams to obtain park-use permits and authorizing time limits for unreserved facilities.
October 21, 2010
Source: mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us
On 2000-06-20, Gilbert Town Council member Les Presmyk voted for an ordinance narrowing the town transaction-tax exemption for sales to the federal government.
June 20, 2000
Source: mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us
Past race Walter "Les" Presmyk ran in:
- State Mine Inspector · November 3, 2026 · Arizona · incumbent