Education
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Career History
President of the Arizona Senate
Arizona State Senate
2013 - 2017
Served as president of the Arizona Senate for two terms
Arizona State Senator
Arizona State Senate
2011 - 2017
Represented District 12 in the Arizona Senate
Arizona State Representative
Arizona House of Representatives
2003 - 2011
Served four terms in the Arizona House of Representatives
Chairman, House Freedom Caucus
U.S. House of Representatives
2019 - 2022
Led the conservative House Freedom Caucus for three years
Attorney
Private Practice
1984 - 2003
Practiced law in Arizona, Washington, and New Mexico; worked as a prosecutor in Phoenix
Recent Legislation
H.R. 119
· Sponsor
Freedom from Mandates Act
Dec 17, 2024
H.R. 127
· Sponsor
Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act
Dec 17, 2024
H.R. 95
· Sponsor
Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act
Feb 21, 2023
H.R. 97
· Sponsor
Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
Feb 21, 2023
H.R. 110
· Sponsor
FUEL Reform Act
Feb 13, 2023
Committee Assignments
Member
Member
Key Policy Positions
Stance: Strong advocate for border wall funding and strict immigration enforcement; co-chairs the Border Security Caucus
Stance: Supports balanced budget and reduced federal spending; lifetime 100% rating from Club for Growth
Stance: Champions reduced federal regulation and government oversight; core member of the Freedom Caucus
Stance: Opposes abortion; 100% rating from National Right to Life Committee in the 116th Congress
Stance: Chairs the Crime and Federal Government Surveillance subcommittee; focuses on federal law enforcement accountability
Contact & Resources
Arizona(Arizona)
District
Arizona-5