| Cesar Aguilar was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona by a working class family. Cesar's mom was an English Language Learner teacher and his dad is still today a Union Heat & Frost Insulator in Local #73. Cesar graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors in Political Science in 2016. After graduating, Cesar went off to work for the Arizona Democratic Party. Cesar today focuses his time running a nonprofit, the Arizona Students' Association, where Cesar works on advocating for college accessibility and affordability. Cesar truly believes that education is the greatest equalizer and our communities are strengthened by working class values. Cesar has experience sitting on multiple governing boards and advocating for Latinx children in K-12 and higher education. Cesar knows what it takes to advocate for working class people and knows that education and opportunity go a long way.
- Former Balsz Elementary School Board Governing Board Vice President
- Lifelong Member of the National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials NALEO
- Cochair of the Latinx Advisory Board for the Department of Education for Superintendent Kathy Hoffman
- Hispanic-Native American Indian Caucus Vice President of the Arizona School Board Association
- Aguila Youth Leadership Alumni
- Volunteer reviewing scholarship applications for Maricopa Community College.
- Obama Foundation Fellow
- Opportunities for Youth |