About
Laura has lived in Arizona nearly all her life. She is a proud product of Arizona public schools, including both University of Arizona and Arizona State University. After earning her master’s degree in education, she taught kindergarten and 2nd grade in a Title I school district. Laura’s years in the classroom showed her just what cuts to education look like for Arizona kids and families. She is now a community organizer and advocacy consultant who has spent time on local and state legislative campaigns. She serves as the Request to Speak and Testimony Coordinator for Civic Engagement Beyond Voting in addition to working as the Elections Advocacy Organizer for All Voting is Local. Additionally, Laura is the former President of the Phoenix chapter of the National Organization for Women. Laura Terech is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4. In 2010, she was named the Copper King Teacher of the Year, our school's teacher of the year award. After a career as an elementary school teacher in the Pendergast Elementary School District, Laura turned to community organizing, knowing she must make structural changes to how and when Arizona invests in its public schools. Laura has spent the last several years as a leader in her community and working with local advocacy groups focused on public education, voting rights, gun violence prevention, and equality for all.