Full Name:
Kate Brophy McGee
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Bob; 3 Children
Home City:
Phoenix, AZ
Attended, Business Administration, University of Arizona, 1977-1980
Bachelors, History, University of Arizona, 1977
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 Foundations 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.