Quang Nguyen

Quang H. Nguyen (born 1962)[1] is an American businessman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 1 since 2021. The district includes most of Yavapai County and some of Maricopa County.

Quang Nguyen
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Serving with Judy Burges
Preceded bySteve Pierce
Personal details
Born1962 (age 59–60)
South Vietnam (present-day Vietnam)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mai
Residence(s)Prescott Valley, Arizona
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach (BA)
WebsiteCampaign Website
Legislature Website

Early life and education

Quang Nguyen was born in South Vietnam in 1962 and left at 12 years old after the Fall of Saigon.[1][2] Nguyen graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a bachelor's degree in technology education.[3]

Arizona House of Representatives

Nguyen first ran for Arizona House of Representatives in District 1 in 2020. Prior to becoming an elected official, Nguyen founded marketing firm Caddis Advertising. He was also active in public speaking and conservative causes.[3] He placed first in a crowded Republican primary with 30.4% of the total vote.[4] Along with Judy Burges, he won the general election and defeated Democrat Judy Stahl.[5]

Tenure

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona, Nguyen signed onto a letter urging Governor Doug Ducey to punish school districts that enforce a mask mandate on students.[6][7]

Nguyen is anti-abortion, anti-vaccine card, and supports tax cuts.[8] He strongly opposes Communism, citing his experience living in Saigon during the Vietnam War.[9]

Committee assignments

As of the Fifty-fifth Legislature session, Nguyen serves on the following committees:[10]

  • Military Affairs and Public Safety (Vice-Chairman)
  • Appropriations
  • Education
  • Judiciary

Electoral history
2020 Arizona House of Representatives District 1 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Judy Burges 92,058 40.8%
Republican Quang Nguyen 86,405 38.3%
Democratic Judy Stahl 47,204 20.9%
Total votes 225,667 100%
Republican hold
Republican hold

Personal life

Nguyen is Catholic.[11] He lives in Prescott Valley with his wife Mai, a registered nurse.[12] Their daughter is in the United States Navy.[8]

References
  1. Fischer, Howard (June 26, 2021). "House GOP bill requires lessons on evils of communism". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. Wood, Robert (July 22, 2021). "More than a third of America's millennials approve of communism". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  3. "Yavapai GOP: 2020 Candidates". Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (August 4, 2020). "In surprise, Quang Nguyen leads crowded House race in LD1". Retrieved August 19, 2021.(subscription required)
  5. Fox Graham, Christopher (November 3, 2021). "Arizona, Coconino and Yavapai counties post early Election 2020 results". Sedona Red Rock News. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  6. Martinez, Jennifer; Miller, Bailey (August 11, 2021). "Amid COVID-19 surge, Arizona Republicans call on Gov. Ducey to punish school districts with mask mandates". FOX-10. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  7. Johnson, Jon (August 12, 2021). "Rep. Nutt is one of a group of legislators calling to withhold federal funding to schools that implement a mask policy". The Gila Herald. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  8. Martin, Glenn (May 22, 2021). "Prescott Talks – Interview with Rep. Quang Nguyen, Arizona, LD-1". Prescott eNews. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. McFall, Caitlin (July 2, 2021). "Arizona GOP legislator, a Vietnamese refugee, rebuts claim white nationalism a bigger threat than communism". FOX News. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  10. "House Member: Quang H. Nguyen". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  11. Liedl, Jonathan (November 18, 2020). "New Catholic Elected Officials Hope to Lead with Faith". National Catholic Register. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  12. "Meet the Candidate: Quang Nguyen". Center for Arizona Policy. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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