House Engrossed Honorable Martha Garcia; death resolution State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2005 A RESOLUTION On the death of the honorable martha garcia. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
House Engrossed Honorable Martha Garcia; death resolution
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
HOUSE RESOLUTION 2005
House Engrossed
Honorable Martha Garcia; death resolution
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
2025
HOUSE RESOLUTION 2005
A RESOLUTION
On the death of the honorable martha garcia.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
The Honorable Martha Garcia, former state representative and community leader, passed away at the age of 80. A Tempe native, Martha graduated from Tempe Union High School in 1963 and was known for her love of Arizona and its people. She also attended leadership training at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles, California and Nashville, Tennessee. A relentless supporter of the most defenseless in our society, Martha always put the needs of others before her own. She distinguished herself as an exceptional public servant throughout her lifetime. Deeply devoted to community issues, Martha was President of the Cartwright Elementary School Board to which she was elected in 1998. Martha later served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010, where she advocated for families and children. Among her accomplishments, she sponsored bills that required booster seats for children and that prohibited prison employees from restraining pregnant prisoners who were in or recovering from labor and delivery. She worked in support of crime victims, ushering into law legislation that allows victims to receive a free copy of a police report and allows employees to leave work to obtain an order of protection. Representative Garcia also pushed for stronger regulations related to illegal dumping. Martha also gave generously of her time and enthusiasm with various organizations, despite her abundant work commitments. She was deeply engaged in grassroots organizing with the Valley Interfaith Project beginning in the late 1980s and was involved in the sponsoring committee. A fervent supporter of children and education, Martha was an active member of the National School Boards Association, a member of the Executive Task Force on Student Achievement with the Council of Urban Boards of Education and the cochair of the Building Blocks Governing Board, which addressed disparities in the juvenile system. She also served as a member of the Maryvale Hospital Board of Trustees and was the executive director of the Valley-Community Revitalization Project, which was an affordable housing initiative in Maryvale. Martha was also President of the Maryvale Village Block Watch Alliance and served on the Phoenix Police Department's Use of Force Disciplinary Board. She was also extremely involved in the C.W. Harris School community, playing a key role in its development, and was honored for her contributions and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others at the grand opening of the C.W. Harris school gym in November 2022. A devoted mother, passionate public servant and dedicated advocate, Martha will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for her selflessness and service. Therefore Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona: That the Members of the House of Representatives express their regrets at the passing of the Honorable Martha Garcia and extend their condolences to her family and many friends.
The Honorable Martha Garcia, former state representative and community leader, passed away at the age of 80.
A Tempe native, Martha graduated from Tempe Union High School in 1963 and was known for her love of Arizona and its people. She also attended leadership training at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles, California and Nashville, Tennessee.
A relentless supporter of the most defenseless in our society, Martha always put the needs of others before her own. She distinguished herself as an exceptional public servant throughout her lifetime. Deeply devoted to community issues, Martha was President of the Cartwright Elementary School Board to which she was elected in 1998.
Martha later served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010, where she advocated for families and children. Among her accomplishments, she sponsored bills that required booster seats for children and that prohibited prison employees from restraining pregnant prisoners who were in or recovering from labor and delivery. She worked in support of crime victims, ushering into law legislation that allows victims to receive a free copy of a police report and allows employees to leave work to obtain an order of protection. Representative Garcia also pushed for stronger regulations related to illegal dumping.
Martha also gave generously of her time and enthusiasm with various organizations, despite her abundant work commitments. She was deeply engaged in grassroots organizing with the Valley Interfaith Project beginning in the late 1980s and was involved in the sponsoring committee. A fervent supporter of children and education, Martha was an active member of the National School Boards Association, a member of the Executive Task Force on Student Achievement with the Council of Urban Boards of Education and the cochair of the Building Blocks Governing Board, which addressed disparities in the juvenile system. She also served as a member of the Maryvale Hospital Board of Trustees and was the executive director of the Valley-Community Revitalization Project, which was an affordable housing initiative in Maryvale. Martha was also President of the Maryvale Village Block Watch Alliance and served on the Phoenix Police Department's Use of Force Disciplinary Board. She was also extremely involved in the C.W. Harris School community, playing a key role in its development, and was honored for her contributions and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others at the grand opening of the C.W. Harris school gym in November 2022.
A devoted mother, passionate public servant and dedicated advocate, Martha will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for her selflessness and service.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona:
That the Members of the House of Representatives express their regrets at the passing of the Honorable Martha Garcia and extend their condolences to her family and many friends.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE FEBRUARY 18, 2025. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 18, 2025.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE FEBRUARY 18, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 18, 2025.