Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 8, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020

Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 8, 2013-2017

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 23, 2007-2011

Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 23, 2008, 2010

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Public Safety, Military and Technology Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rural Affairs and Environment Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Arizona State Senate

Employee, Ray Unified School District

Advertising Manager, Southwestern Sportsman

Director, Southwestern Sportsman

Extension Unit Director, The Salvation Army, 1989-2012

Owner/Manager, Fly-A-Way Travel, 1987-2010

Volunteer, Angel Tree Christmas Program

Member, Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce

Vice President/Member, Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce

Member, Farm Bureau

Member, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Salvation Army

Member, Sheriff's Posse

Volunteer, Summer Youth Camp Program

Awards:

Legislative Friend, AZ League of Cities and Towns, 2013

Outstanding Legislator of the Year, American Heart Association Greater Phoenix Division, 2012-2013

Distinguished Service Award, Salvation Army, 2004

Copper Basin Citizen of the Year, Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce, 2004

Citizen of the year, Copper Basin, 2004
Distinguished Service Award, Salvation Army, 15 years

Number of Grandchildren:

Two

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

My goal in seeking to be re-elected is to be able to continue to give back to all of the communities throughout my district as the chosen VOICE for the District. As the CHOICE for the State Senator in District 8, I will be able to represent the needs of my peers in this district. Because I have spent my life time in the District, I am well acquainted with a majority of the issues that need to be addressed. I am a moderate Democrat, businesswoman and Salvation Army Director with decades of service to rural Arizona communities. I have expertise in natural resources, military affairs, public safety, community support, long-term care, as well as in many other issues. My motto of "EAR - efficient, accountable, responsive" government will continue as my guiding philosophy. If elected, I will work to improve state and local economies, create jobs, improve our kids' education, address real estate recovery, growth, quality-of-life issues, and keep government off our backs.