Richard Miranda (born March 6, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Arizona Senate, representing the 13th District from 2002 to 2011. Previously, he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1999 through 2002.
In February 2012, Miranda resigned from the Arizona legislature citing health and family issues. In March 2012, he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion for stealing $250,000 from a charity which he ran.https://www.azcentral.com, March 14, 2012, "Ex-Arizona lawmaker Miranda admits fraud, tax evasion" by Alia Beard Rau, On June 4, he was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and will have to pay back the hundreds of thousands of dollars he stole from two non-profit organizations.https://www.azcentral.com, June 4, 2012, "Former state Rep. Richard Miranda gets 27 months in prison" by Alia Beard Rau, | Richard Miranda, Ex-State Representative, Going to Prison for Stealing From Charity | Matthew Hendley| June 4, 2012 |
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Arizona State Legislature – Senator Richard Miranda Project Vote Smart – Senator Richard Miranda (AZ) profile Follow the Money – Richard Miranda 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions