Ted is a lifelong Tucsonan with Southern Arizona roots stretching back to the 1770’s. He has spent the past several years working with dropouts at an award winning program in South Tucson that serves students from across the community. He’s been appointed to several local committees representing the interests of Tucson’s neighborhoods.

He has also gained statewide (and some national) recognition for his citizen journalism on the website, Rum, Romanism and Rebellion, twice chosen by the Washington Post as “Arizona’s Best Political Blog.”

Charter Government for Us All, Treasurer, 1993 - 1995

Member, Tucson Citizen Sign Code Committee, 1995 - 2007 (Chairman 1999-2001)

Young Democrats of America, Regional Director, 1995 - 1997

Arizona State Democratic Party, Vice-Chair, 1999 - 2003

Member, Redistricting Advisory Committee, 2007- Current

Member, Bond Advisory Committee, 2007 - Current (Member of Parks and Recreation Subcommittee)