Armando Montero

Armando Montero is the Democratic candidate for Arizona House of Representatives District 12 (2 seats) in the November 3, 2026 general election and an at-large member of the Tempe Union High School District governing board.[1][2] He has served on the board since January 2021 and, in a Ballotpedia survey, said he is running to bring a fresh perspective to the State Capitol.[1][3]

Armando Montero graduated from Desert Vista High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2023, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he earned bachelor's degrees in mathematics, economics and political science, is pursuing a J.D. at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, worked as a senior planning analyst at ASU, and was recognized as a Harry S. Truman Scholar.[3] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as attorney, legislative analyst, and regional director for the Arizona Students' Association.[1]

Montero assumed office on the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board on January 1, 2021, and his current term ends on January 1, 2029.[1] In the survey he said he was the youngest person ever elected to the board, at 19, and later served as its vice president and president and on the executive committee of the Arizona School Boards Association.[3] He said his priorities include fully funding public education, raising teacher pay, affordable housing and water supply.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.