Debbie Lesko
American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate
Debra Kay Lesko (née Lorenz; born November 14, 1958) is an American politician. She is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 8th congressional district since 2018.
Debbie Lesko | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 8th district | |
| Assumed office May 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Trent Franks |
| President pro tempore of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvia Allen |
| Succeeded by | John Kavanagh |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Rick Gray |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2009 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Stump |
| Succeeded by | Tony Rivero |
| Constituency | 9th district (2009–2013) 21st district (2013–2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Debra Kay Lorenz November 14, 1958 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeffrey Herald (Ignas)
(m. 1985; div. 1993)Joe Lesko |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Lesko was in the Arizona Senate from 2015 to 2018. She was president pro tempore of the Arizona Senate from 2017 to 2018.[1] Lesko also was a member of Arizona House of Representatives from 2009 until 2015.
She won the 2018 special election to replace retiring U.S. Representative Trent Franks.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Debbie Lesko". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ Hansen, Ronald J.; Wingett-Sanchez, Yvonne; Nowicki, Dan (December 12, 2017). "Trent Franks stepping down from Congress amid complaints from 2 former female staffers". The Arizona Republic.
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