Jan Brewer
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| Jan Brewer | |
| September 26, 1944 | |
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| Governor of Arizona | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Napolitano |
| Succeeded by | TBD
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| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Official state site |
Early Life
Brewer was born in Hollywood, California to Perry and Edna Drinkwine. Her father died of lung disease when she was eleven years old. She married John Brewer and worked in Glendale, California before moving to his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona in 1970. They later moved to Glendale, Arizona where he became a successful chiropractor and found success in real estate as well. She gave birth to three sons, one of whom died in 2007.
Politics
Brewer was elected as a Republican to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1982. She served there through 1986, when she won election to the Arizona Senate. Brewer was a state senator for ten years, from 1986-1996. During her last three years as a state senator, she held the leadership position of majority whip. In 1996 Brewer ran for chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, defeating incumbent Ed King. She served in this position for six years. Brewer was elected Secretary of State of Arizona in 2002, serving there until 2009. She was also a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Governor Napolitano was officially nominated by President Barack Obama to be his Secretary of Homeland Security. Brewer became Governor of Arizona on January 20, 2009 and held her inaugural ceremony the next day.
Ballot measure advocacy
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Brewer is pushing members of the Arizona State Legislature to put a Sales Tax Increase on the ballot.[1]
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| Preceded by Janet Napolitano | Governor of Arizona 2009-present | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Betsy Bayless | Arizona Secretary of State 2003-2009 | Succeeded by Ken Bennett |
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