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Kimberly Yee's Biography

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Contact Information

Full Name:

Kimberly Yee

Gender:

Female

Family:

Married; 3 Children

Birth Date:

02/23/1974

Birth Place:

Phoenix, AZ

Home City:

Phoenix, AZ

Religion:

Christian

BA, English, Pepperdine University

BA, Political Science, Pepperdine University

MA, Public Administration, Arizona State University

Majority Leader, Arizona State Senate, 2017-2019

Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 20, 2013-2019

Treasurer, State of Arizona, 2019-Present

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 10, 2011-2013

Former Chair, Commerce and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Rules Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Employee, Administrative Services, Maricopa County Prosecutor's Office

Former Director, Communications and Government Affairs, Arizona State Treasurer

Employee, Executive Guidance Committee, Maricopa County Republicans

Former Member, Executive Team, Office of Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin

Former Paralegal/Researcher, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice

Daily Correspondent, KLOVE/AIR 1 Radio Broadcasting/SIRIUS Satellite Radio/Arizona Republic/FOX Broadcasting Network/FOX 10 Arizona News, 2008

Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2004

Senior Research Analyst, Arizona Senate Committee on Education, 1998-2003

State Policy Analyst, California State Board of Education, 1997

Member, Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, present

Chair, Arizona State Board of Investment, present

Member, Arizona State Land Selection Board, present

Chair, Arizona State Loan Commission, present

Member, Financial Education and Empowerment Committee, National Association of State Treasurers, present

Republican Committee Chair, Arizona Legislative District 10

Member, National Rifle Association

Participant, Women in Government Leadership Class, Governing Institute, 2018

Featured Speaker, Republican National Convention, 2016

Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2008

Awards:

2016 25 Most Influential Women in State Politics, Congressional Quarterly's Roll Call;
2016 Emerging Leaders, GOPAC;
2015 Stars of the Future, Phoenix Magazine's;
2015 Friend of the Family Award, Arizona Family Project;
2015 Champion of the Taxpayer, Arizona Chapter of Americans for Prosperity;
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Trailblazer Award, Arizona Bio;
2014 Rising Star, Republican National Committee;
2014 Hero of the Taxpayer Award;
2013 Legislator of the Year Award, Arizona Optometric Association;
2013 Legislator of the Year Award, Arizona Association of County School Superintendents;
2013 Friend of the First Amendment, Arizona Newspapers Association;
2013 Supporter of the People's Right to Know, Arizona Newspapers Association;
2013, 2014 Friend of Mining, Arizona Mining Association;
2012 School Choice Champion Award, Arizona Council for American Private Education;
2012 Arts Hero Award;
2011 Freedom of Information Award, Arizona Newspapers Association;
Representative of the Year Award, Arizona Chamber of Commerce;
Friend of the Taxpayer, Arizona Chapter of Americans for Prosperity;
Leaders of the Year in Public Policy Award, Arizona Capitol Times;
Friend of the Family Award, Arizona Family Project;
Tech Ten Legislator Award, Arizona Technology Council;
Arizona's 48 Most Intriguing Women, Arizona Centennial Legacy Project

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Kimberly enjoys spending time with family and friends, and volunteers in her church and community.

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