Elected as youngest member of the Arizona House of Representativesin 1988. Chairman of Committee with jurisdiction over water and energy issues.
Elected as State Senator 1994. Chairman of Government Reform Committee. Led US Delegation of Young Political Leaders on diplomatic trip to Australia.
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