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Doug Coleman's Biography

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Full Name:

Doug Coleman

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Roxanne; 6 Children

Birth Place:

Mesa, AZ

Home City:

Mesa, AZ

Masters, Vocational Education, Northern Arizona University, 1989

Bachelors, Distributive Education/Business Education/Office Education, Arizona State University, 1981

Faculty Advisor, Future Business Leaders of America

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 16, 2012-2019

Member, Apache Junction City Council, 1991-1995, 2008-2012

Mayor, Apache Junction City, 1995-2007

Member, Residential Advisory Committee, Salt River Project, present

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Chair, County and Municipal Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Government Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Coach, Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country

Teacher, Law, Apache Junction High School, present

Vice Chair, Superstition District of the Boy Scouts of America, present

Former President/Vice President/Treasurer, Executive Board, League of Cities and Towns, 2005-2006

Awards:

Doug has been the recipient of the the Cox Communications and East Valley Partnership's 2002 Excellence in Leadership Award, as well as the Apache Junction News' Citizen of the Year for 2006. His Recognition with the Boy Scouts of America includes Eagle Scout (1973), Mesa District Award of Merit (1985) and the Grand Canyon Council's Silver Beaver Award (2006).

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Doug has many hobbies and other interests. Doug has trained for and run the Lost Dutchman Marathon, Salt Lake Half Marathon, Mesquite Nevada Tri-State Marathon, and the Disney Half Marathon. He earned his HAM radio operating license in 1993 with call sign KI7LP. He also enjoys doing tricks with his yo-yo and is an official Duncan Yo-Yo Champion.

Number of Grandchildren:

10

Priority Issues:

Pro-Life
Support 2nd Amendment Rights
Border must be secured
Lower Taxes and Smaller Government
Quality Education with Local Control
Education Funding
Conservative Policies that Create Jobs

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