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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Ruth Solomon |
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, Arizona , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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| Died |
Still Living
(2024 years) |
| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | Joshua L.
Dec 13, 2003 09:30pm |
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| Info | Ruth Solomon, a member of the Arizona State Senate, is in her fourth term. Senator Solomon served as Assistant Minority Leader and is currently the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee, chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and vice-chair of the Joint Committee on Capital Review. Prior to her election to the Senate, she served three terms in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Senator Solomon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She moved to Arizona where she attended the University of Arizona and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also pursued her graduate studies at the U of A.
Senator Solomon considers the health, education and well-being of children and their families her number one priority. She is supported in her efforts on behalf of Arizona's citizens by her husband, Arthur, her son, Barry, and his wife, Melissa, and two wonderful grandsons, Daniel and Benjamin.
Senator Solomon was a classroom teacher for 28 years and retired from the Tucson Unified School District.
Present affiliations include:
Past President and member of the Board, Women's Network, National Conference of State Legislators
Board of Directors, Healthy Start
Board of Directors, MIKID (Mentally Ill Kids in Distress)
Oversight Committee, Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Board of Directors, Child and Family Resources
Board of Directors, Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records
Member, Phi Kappa Phi
Member, Alpha Delta Kappa
Member, Advisory Board Parents as Teachers
Member, Advisory Council of the Arizona School-Age Coalition
Member, Youth Empowerment Task Force
Member, National Council of State Legislators TANF Reauthorization Task Force
Member, National Council of State Legislators Advisory Board, Out of School Hours Childcare
Member, Healthy Arizona 2016 Advisory Committee
Commissioner, Governor's Commission on Health Status of Women and Families
Honors:
Graduated University of Arizona, Magna Cum Laude
Senior Honors Award recipient
Distinguished Service Award, Pima County Community Action Agency
Outstanding Achievement Award, Arizona Education Association
Star Award, Children's Action Alliance
Homeless Youth Advocacy Award, Family Counseling Agency
Recognition Award for Homeless and Runaway Youth, Open Inn
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Award for Recognition of Disability Awareness
Exemplary Service in the Promotion of Literacy Award, Tucson Area Reading Council
Exemplary Award for Promotion of Literacy, Arizona Reading Association
Legislator of the Year, Delta Kappa Gamma
Friends of Children Award, Arizona Children's Home Association
Quality Educator Award, Tucson Education Association
Legislator of the Year, Realtors Association of Arizona
Legislator of the Year, Arizona Mental Health Association
Public Service Award, Arizona Department of Economic Security
Lifetime Membership, The Arc
Arizona Tech 10 Award, Arizona Software and Internet Association
Certificate of Appreciation, The Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition
Candlelight Vigil Award, Mental Illness Awareness Coalition
Public Service Award, University of Arizona Alumni Association
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