Richard Miranda (born March 6, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Arizona Senate, representing the 13th District from 2002 to 2011. Previously, he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1999 through 2002.
Richard Miranda | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia Yrun |
| Succeeded by | Steve Gallardo |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Martha Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1956 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Residence | Tolleson, Arizona |
| Occupation | Businessman |
In February 2012, Miranda resigned from the Arizona legislature citing health and family issues. In March 2012, he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion for stealing $250,000 from a charity which he ran.[1] On June 4, he was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and will have to pay back the hundreds of thousands of dollars he stole from two non-profit organizations.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ https://www.azcentral.com, March 14, 2012, "Ex-Arizona lawmaker Miranda admits fraud, tax evasion" by Alia Beard Rau, [1]
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com, June 4, 2012, "Former state Rep. Richard Miranda gets 27 months in prison" by Alia Beard Rau, [2]
- ^ [3] | Richard Miranda, Ex-State Representative, Going to Prison for Stealing From Charity | Matthew Hendley| June 4, 2012 | [4]
External links
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- Arizona State Legislature – Senator Richard Miranda
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Richard Miranda (AZ) profile
- Follow the Money – Richard Miranda