About Anna
Anna with her husband and two sons.
Anna Tovar and her husband have been married for over 20 years and have two wonderful sons. She is proud of her roots in Tolleson, Arizona, proud to be a product of the public school system and proud to have given back as a teacher, mentor and leader in her community.
Anna was a teacher for five years for the Tolleson Elementary School District, served on the Tolleson City Council for seven and a half years, and was Vice Mayor for two years until she joined the House of Representatives and served as Minority Whip. In 2013, she entered the Senate where she served as the District 19 representative advocating for Avondale, Tolleson, West Phoenix and the entire state.
As Senator Tovar, she developed a well-earned reputation as a legislator who fought for the dignity of underserved people. In 2011, she championed the effort to restore funding for nearly 100 patients on the bone marrow transplant list, saving many lives.
While at the state she was member of the Senate Judiciary, Senate Appropriations, Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Joint Committee on Capital Review. She also served as Senate Minority Leader and Latino Caucus Chair.
Senator Tovar worked as a Campaign Director for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She raised funds to find a cure for cancer and to assist cancer patients. As a two time cancer survivor, Mayor Tovar remains determined to find a cure.
Throughout her time at the state, she knew one day she would return to her hometown Tolleson to resume her service as a local elected official. In 2016, Anna was elected as Mayor of Tolleson, Arizona. She is the first female to hold this prestigious office.
During her time as Mayor, Anna has worked to ensure all of Tolleson’s residents have an opportunity for a quality education and good paying jobs. She has supported local businesses and sustainable economic development as a principal cornerstone of her governance. and focused on developing regional partnerships and collaborating with local and state elected officials to advocate for all residents.
Regardless of what office she has held, the one question Anna always asked herself before making any decision was this: will it be good for my residents and the long-term future of our community?
It’s why she is now running for the Arizona Corporation Commission. She believes that far too often, many of the Corporation Commissioners have forgotten about the very people they were elected to serve: the consumers of Arizona. Anna wants to restore transparency and integrity to the Corporation Commission and that’s why she is asking for your vote in 2020.