Complex sentence: In February 2002, Gallardo resigned from Maricopa County Election Department and announced his candidacy for the Arizona House of Representatives and elected in November 2002, representing Legislative District 13 covering areas of Maryvale, Glendale, Tolleson, Cashion, and Avondale.
Split into simpler sentences: In February 2002, Gallardo resigned from Maricopa County Election Department and announced his candidacy for the Arizona House of Representatives. He was elected in November 2002 to represent Legislative District 13 covering areas of Maryvale, Glendale, Tolleson, Cashion, and Avondale.