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Andy Biggs
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Arizona State Senate District 12
Incumbent
In office
2011 - present
Term ends
January 6, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyRepublican
Leadership
President, Arizona State Senate
2013 - present
Majority Leader, Arizona State Senate
2011 - 2012
Compensation
Base salary$24,000/year
Per diem$35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter.
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsFour consecutive terms
Prior offices
Arizona State House of Representatives
2002-2010
Education
Bachelor'sBrigham Young University
Master'sArizona State University
J.D.University of Arizona
Personal
ProfessionRetired Attorney
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Andy Biggs is the Republican President of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 22 from 2011 to 2013, and District 12 since 2013.

Biggs served as Majority Leader from 2011-2012. He is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 22nd District from 2003 to 2011.

Biggs is a retired attorney.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Biggs served on the following committees:

Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013
• Rules, Chair
• Audit, Ex officio
• DES Block Grants
• Federal Mandates, Co-Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Biggs served on these committees:

Biggs's sponsored bills include:

  • HB 2068 - schools; parental educational choice grants
  • HB 2069 - school choice scholarships; failing schools
  • HB 2426 - enhanced driver licenses; prohibition
  • HB 2467 - western climate initiative; prohibition

For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.

Elections

2012

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012

Biggs won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 12. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Arizona State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgAndy Biggs Incumbent 100% 63,812
Total Votes 63,812

2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Biggs was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arizona House of Representatives. He instead won election to the district 22 seat of the Arizona State Senate. He ran unopposed.[4]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Biggs and Laurin Hendrix were elected to the 22nd District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponent Glenn Ray (D).[5]

Biggs raised $27,405 for the campaign, Hendrix raised $64,228, and Ray raised $34,256.[6]

Arizona State House, District 22 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Andy Biggs (R) 59,615
Green check mark.jpg Laurin Hendrix (R) 56,885
Glenn Ray (D) 42,191

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Biggs is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Biggs raised a total of $137,570 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[7]

Andy Biggs's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Arizona State Senate, District 12 Won $38,427
2010 Arizona State Senate, District 22 Won $14,855
2008 Arizona State House, District 22 Won $27,405
2006 Arizona State House, District 22 Won $18,823
2004 Arizona State House, District 22 Won $12,197
2002 Arizona State House, District 22 Won $25,863
Grand Total Raised $137,570

2012

Biggs won re-election to the Arizona State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Biggs raised a total of $38,427.

2010

Biggs won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Biggs raised a total of $14,855.

2008

Biggs won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Biggs raised a total of $27,405.

2006

Biggs won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Biggs raised a total of $18,823.

2004

Biggs won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Biggs raised a total of $12,197.

2002

Biggs won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Biggs raised a total of $25,863.

Scorecards

Goldwater Institute

See also: Goldwater Institute's Legislative Report Card

The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[8]

2012

Biggs received a score of 73 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of A- according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was the same as his score on the 2011 report card. Biggs’s 73 in 2012 was tied for the 4th highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[8]

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Personal

Biggs and his wife Cindy have six children.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Yarbrough
  2. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
  3. ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
  4. ↑ General election results
  5. ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
  6. ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
  7. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Biggs, Andy," accessed May 22, 2013
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
Judy Burges (R) 		Arizona State Senate District 12
2013–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Thayer Verschoor 		Arizona State Senate District 22
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
John Nelson (R)
Preceded by
' 		Arizona House District 22
2003–2011 		Succeeded by
Eddie Farnsworth
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