Cesar Aguilar is a Democratic Arizona State Representative for District 26, which includes the Alhambra and Maryvale communities in Phoenix and east Glendale. Born and raised in Phoenix by a working-class family—his mother was an English Language Learner teacher and his father a Union Heat & Frost Insulator in Local #73—he advocates for working-class families, education accessibility, and Latino children in K-12 and higher education. Notable achievements include serving five years as Executive Director of the Arizona Students' Association, where he trained and organized over a thousand student leaders, and sponsoring bills like HB2070 on emergency response plans with community engagement and HB2072 on same-day voter registration.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2016 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.
• Political Experience: Began as an intern with the Arizona Students' Association; served as field director for the Arizona Democratic Party, focusing on voter registration and volunteer recruitment; worked as a field organizer for Elizabeth Guzman in the Virginia House of Delegates post-2016 election; currently works for the Arizona Students' Association advocating for college affordability; serves on multiple governing boards for education advocacy.