Anthony Kern's Biography
- State Senate (AZ) - District 27, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (AZ) - District 8
Contact Information
Office
Arizona State Capitol Complex
1700 West Washington Street
Room 304
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Full Name:
Anthony Kern
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jenny; 4 Children
Birth Place:
MN
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Public/State Policy, Grand Canyon University, 2017-2020
Attended, Law Enforcement Training, Glendale Community College, 2013-2014
Attended, Public Service, Northern Arizona University, 2010-2011
Associate's, Business Administration, Western International University, 2006-2009
Senator, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 27, 2023-Present
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 20, 2015-2021
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Commerce Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Chair, Judiciary Committee
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Military, Veterans and Regulatory Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Rules Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Member, Commerce Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Chair, Judiciary Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Member, Transportation and Technology Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Owner, A and J Investigations, 2014-present
Reserve Deputy Marshal, Tombstone Marshal Office, 2017-2019
Campus Safety Officer, Grand Canyon University, 2016-2018
Code Enforcement Officer, El Mirage Police Department, 2005-2014
Investigator, Advantage Investigations, 2010-2012
Treasurer, City of Phoenix Water Services, Neighborhood Services Department, 1987-2005
Member, Crime Free Multi Housing, 2012-present
Founder, Arizona Hoarding Task Force, present
Member, Crime Free Multi-Housing, present
Leadership, Fresh Start Church, present
Member, National Institute of Crime Prevention, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, Block Watch Program
Founder, City of Phoenix Employees for Christ
Committeeman, Republican Precinct Committee, former
Priority Issues:
Job creation, education issues, government transparency, protecting Second Amendment rights, and tax reduction