Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 28, 2017-2021

Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 28, 2020

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 28, 2010-2017

Former Member, Agriculture and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Children and Family Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Technology Committtee, Arizona State Senate

Former Clerk of the Board/President, Washington Elementary School District Governing Board

Member, Central Republican Women's Club, 1999-present

Member, Republican Precinct Committee, 1999-present

Appointed Member, Arizona Board of Child Help USA, present

Member, Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission, present

Member, Flinn Foundation's Bio Sciences Roadmap Steering Committee, present

Member, Governor's Arizona Alzheimer's Task Force, present

Board of Directors, Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts

Member, Betty's Kids

Former Co-Chair, Child Protective Services Oversight Committee

Member, Dean's Advisory Board, Arizona State University Lou Fulton Teachers College

Volunteer, Desert View

Member, Flinn Foundation’s Bio Sciences Roadmap Steering Committee

President, Homeowners' Association Board

Member, Phoenix Rotary 100

Former Recording Secretary, Republican Legislative District 11 Executive Committee

Co-Founder, Sunnyslope Graffiti Fighters

Member, Sunrise Toastmasters

Member, Washington Elementary School District Governing Board, 2000-2008

Appointed Chair, Member, Arizona School Facilities Board (ASFB), 2005-2006

Appointed, Member, Arizona School Facilities Board (ASFB), 2001

Awards:

Leader of the Year in Public Policy, Arizona Capitol Times, 2011

Legislative Arts Hero, Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts, 2013 & 214

ADA Liberty Copper Canyon Public Policy Award, 2014

AZBio Trailblazer Award, 2014

We The Children Legislative Advocacy Award, 2014

The Arizona Partnership for Immunization Arizona Big Shot Award, 2014

Arizona Business & Education Coalition Champion of Courage & Common Ground, 2013

Arizona Association of Providers for Individuals with Disabilities Legislative Hero Award, 2013

Life Preserver Award -- Support Our Schools AZ, 2013

Cities and Towns Legislative Friend, 2013

Distinguished Service Award -- Arizona Ophthalmology Society, 2013

Legislator of the Year for the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, 2013

Lawmaker of the Year, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, 2012

Tech Ten Legislator of the Year, 2012

AZ Hospital and Healthcare Association Legislative Appreciation Award, 2011 and 2012

Freshman Legislator Award, Arizona Association of Providers for Individuals with Disabilities Outstanding, 2011

Priority Issues:

* Maintain fiscal stability

* Responsibly restore funding to critical education, health and assistance

* Continued economic growth and a competitive business environment

* Continued focus on quality jobs for Arizonans

* Common sense tax and regulatory reforms

* Equitably funded schools of choice producing a qualified workforce

* A secure border, enforcement of immigration laws and improving commerce between Arizona and Mexico

* Rebuild a positive national reputation for Arizona

Spouse's Occupation:

A community banker, is former President and CEO and now Special Advisor to the Board of Southwestern Business Financing Corporation.