Luz Robles - College of Social and Behavioral Science

Luz Robles Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Utah. On November 4th 2008, Luz was elected to the Utah State Senate representing District 1 (Westside of Salt Lake City and parts of West Valley City), becoming the first Latina elected in the Utah State Senate and the first immigrant elected in the Utah State Legislature. In 2012 she got re- elected to serve her second term in the Utah State Senate. Senator Robles serves in the senate leadership team as the senate minority caucus manager. As of September 10th, 2013 Senator Robles announced her candidacy to Utah's Congressional District 2.

In 2005 she was appointed by Governor Jon Huntsman as the first Director for the State Office of Ethnic Affairs. In this position she oversaw the Directors of Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino and Pacific Islander Affairs. She currently works as Vice President for Zions Bank in the newly formed Community Development Group where she works representing Zions Bank in community and business relationships across the state of Utah and Idaho. At Zions Bank she has worked as Director for the Business Resource Center as well as Hispanic/Latino Market Manager.

She is committed to finding equity and justice for all people and has served in many capacities in different boards of non-profit organizations and other agencies. She currently serves on the boards of Girls Scouts of Utah, Guadalupe Schools, Kingsbury Hall, Primary Children's Medical Center, and the College of Social and Behavioral Science Advisory board for the University of Utah. She serves in the health and human services appropriations and standing committees as well as the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice committees. She has focused her legislative work on health related, public safety and veterans affairs issues.

She has been honored with the following recognitions:

OCA - Utah Asian Pacific American (UOCA) – 2013 Humanitarian Award
Enlisted Association of the National Guard Utah – 2013 Legislator of the Year Award
LULAC – 2013 National Legislator Service Award
Utah Minority Bar Association – 2012 Pete Suazo Community Award
The University of Utah Alumni Association and the Young Alumni Board - The 2011 Par Excellence Award
10 Who Made a Difference in 2010 – Deseret News
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce – Pathfinder Recipient 2010
U.S. Small Business Administration 2010 (SBA)– Minority Small Business Champion of the year 2010
Utah Valley University – Community Engagement Award 2010
National Women Law Center – Leadership Co-hort
Hill Air Force Base - Honorary Commander
Pete Suazo Memorial Award