Ed Ableser
Edward Zachary Ableser | |
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| Born | March 16, 1978 |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, counselor |
| Known for | Member of the Arizona Senate from the 26th district; Member of the Arizona House of Representatives |
Edward Zachary Ableser (born March 16, 1978) is a politician affiliated with the Democratic Party who represented Arizona's 26th district in the Arizona Senate, which includes areas of Mesa, Tempe, and southern Scottsdale. Prior to his senate tenure, he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and stepped down in September 2015 to accept a position with the Nevada Department of Education.
Ableser initially assumed office in the state senate through an appointment to complete the term of former senator Harry Mitchell. He subsequently secured election to the Arizona House before winning a seat in the newly established 26th Senate district in 2012. Beyond his legislative duties, he has served as Assistant Pastor at Exchange Tempe Community and as a Worship-Service Producer at University Presbyterian Church. He is also affiliated with the League of Conservation Voters and was honored with the City of Tempe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Award in 2004.
Personal life
Ableser graduated from Arizona State University with bachelor's degrees in both political science and Chinese. He further attained a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and completed a PhD in Justice Studies in 2014. He operates Ableser Family Counseling, a mental health counseling practice. On November 22, 2019, Ableser agreed to a consent order with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, agreeing to abstain from counseling activities for five years due to violations related to professional conduct standards.
On July 11, 2009, Ableser wed Hilary Heller in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Hilary is the daughter of former Nevada Republican US Senator Dean Heller. The couple has three children: two daughters, Brielle and Ava (adopted from China), and one son named Zachary.
External links
- [1] official Arizona State Senate website
- Ed Ableser official campaign page
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- Democratic Party Arizona state senators
- Arizona State University alumni
- Latter Day Saints from Arizona
- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Tarzana, Los Angeles
- 21st-century members of the Arizona State Legislature