About Oscar

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Oscar De Los Santos serves as the Representative for District 11 in the Arizona House of Representatives. 

Born to working-class immigrant parents, Oscar has dedicated his life and career to public service and progressive values. 

As a teacher at a low-income school in South Phoenix, he's been on the frontlines of the fight for better-funded schools and better teacher pay. 

As head of public policy at the Association of Arizona Food Banks, he represented Arizona's 1,200 food banks and food pantries in the Arizona Legislature and in Congress. He fought for state laws that promote economic justice⁠—and won. Working in partnership with local community groups, the legislature, and the governor, he successfully led the fight to pass a bill that doubled the state’s cash assistance program for low-income families. He also spearheaded a coalition that passed legislation to restore access to food assistance programs for people with felony records.

Oscar has been recognized locally and internationally for his leadership. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, earned a master of public policy at the University of Oxford, and was invited by the White House to a private meeting with President Obama.

Elected to the House in 2022, Oscar serves as the Assistant Democratic Leader in the House, the second-highest ranking Democrat in the chamber. In the House, he has been a tireless advocate for workers rights, protecting voting rights, taking on corporate corruption, ensuring educators are paid fair wages, and for equality for all Arizonans. 

Now, Oscar is running for re-election to continue representing LD 11 in the Arizona House of Representatives.