Lea Marquez Peterson is a lifelong conservative Republican. She is a passionate, active community leader with a proven record of delivering positive results in both the private and public sectors in Southern Arizona. nnAn entrepreneur and small business owner, Lea previously owned and operated a chain of gasoline stations & convenience stores in the Tucson region as well as a business brokerage firm. nnSince 2009, Lea has served as President & CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She previously served as the Executive Director for Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) from 2005 to 2009. Since taking over as CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber, Lea has been instrumental in growing the chamber from representing roughly 300 small business to over 1800 currently. The Tucson Hispanic Chamber is now the largest Chamber of Commerce in Southern Arizona. nnShe received her undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, and her Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.nnLea has resided in the 2nd Congressional District for over 40 years. Lea and her husband Dan live in Tucson with their two children.n