Frank Robles

Frank Guttierez Robles (December 21, 1911–February 19, 1973) was an American politician who was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1944 until his expulsion in 1948.

Before his election, he sold newspapers, operated a service station, and managed Los Carlistas, the first band of Lalo Guerrero.

[1] In 1944, he filibustered a proposed water deal for an entire night, causing the House to amend its rules to limit speakers to a maximum 10 minutes.

[3] In 1948, Robles faced Tony Rios, who was backed by the Pima County party establishment, in the September Democratic primary.

Later that month, the American Federation of Labor was protesting outside the capital when Kartus invited 15 steelworkers to the legislature during a debate on Social Security.