Birthdate

November 29, 1957

Birthplace

New York, New York

Party Affiliation

Democrat

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Santa Clara University
• Law Degree from University of Virginia

Experience

• Inaugurated as Arizona's 21st Governor on January 6, 2003
• Arizona Attorney General 1999-2003
• US Attorney for the District of Arizona
• Partner at Lewis and Roca

Career Highlights

• Reduced the backlog of child dependency cases by 77%
• Prosecuted drug traffickers and high profile criminals such as Sammy "The Bull" Gravano
• Resolved the largest hazardous waste case in the United States
• Indicted members of the Baptist Foundation of Arizona, recovering millions in losses

Five Priorities to Build the New Arizona

1. Support education: advocate for better early childhood education and more financial support for K-12 and higher education
2. Build the new Arizona economy: develop our tech industries and promote international trade with Mexico and South America
3. Ensure Homeland Security: provide better training to emergency workers, ensure enhanced communication between agencies and establish a public health system prepared for bio-terrorism
4. Protect Arizona's children and seniors: create a Children's Cabinet to coordinate agency activity and provide better service to seniors, including reduced medical costs
5. Preserve Arizona's land water: preserve wilderness and open spaces, prevent more fires, protect water rights and usage

For more information www.governor.state.az.us