Barbara Leff
Barbara Leff (b. May 14, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate. She represented the 11th District from 2003 to 2011. She served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002.
Biography
Leff earned her B.A. from Boston University in 1969 and her M.S. in social work from Simmons College in 1971. Her professional experience includes working as a Medical Social Worker for the Veterans Administrator from 1971 to 1975, Community College Instructor for Glendale Community College from 1986 to 1988 and owning Scottsdale Sports Center.
Committee assignments
Leff served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Arizona Senate Chairperson
- Finance Committee, Arizona Senate Vice Cahirperson
- Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
Issues
Sponsored legislation
See Barbara Leff's official website for a list of sponsored legislation.
Elections
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Leff was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to Arizona's term limits.
2008
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2008
In 2008, Leff was re-elected to the Arizona State Senate, District 11. She finished with 43,702 votes while her opponent Ann Wallack finished with 36,376 votes.[1] Leff raised $131,383 for her campaign fund.
| Arizona State Senate, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Barbara Leff (R)
|
43,702 | |||
| Ann Wallack (D) | 36,376 | |||
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Personal
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Barbara and her husband, Edmund, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona Senate Committees
- Arizona state legislative districts
External links
- Official Arizona State Senate website of Senator Barbara Leff
- Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
- Sen. Leff on State Surge
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State Senate District 11 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Adam Driggs |
