Arizona State Capitol Complex
1700 West Washington Street
Room 212
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Full Name:
Sonny Borrelli
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; children
Birth Place:
NY
Home City:
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Graduated, Chatsworth High School, 1977
Majority Leader, Arizona State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 5, 2017-present
Majority Whip, Arizona State Senate, 2019-2023
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 30, 2022
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 5, 2013-2017
Member, Lake Havasu City Council, 2010-2012
Member, Elections Comittee
Member, Health and Human Services Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Capital Review
Member, Joint Legislative Budget Committee [JLBC]
Member, Military Affairs, Public Safety, and Border Security Committee
Vice Chair, Rules Committee
Former Member, Commerce and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Government Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Council, Arizona State Senate
Former Chair, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair, Study Committee on La Paz County West Basin Water Users, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State Senate
Member, Elections Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, 2023-Present
Member, Military Affairs, Public Safety, and Border Security Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Vice Chair, Rules Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present
Combat Service Support Chief, United States Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1977-1999
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), present
Member, Elks
Member, First Marine Division Association
Member, Fraternal Order of the Eagles
Member, Marine Corps Association
Member, Marine Corps League
Member/Former Vice Commander, The American Legion
Commissioner, Military Rodeo Cowboys Association, 1988-1999
Awards:
Citizen of the Year Award, Elk's Lodge 2399
Arizona Citizen Defense League Award
Friend of Arizona League of Cities and Towns Award
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Prosperity
Priority Issues:
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS and SECURE OUR BORDER FIRST: Stop the mandates, that strangle cities trying to do business and the private sector. Also to fight, to ensure there are no more Sweeps of the State shared revenue, i.e. Highway User Revenue Funds (HURF) and try to re-establish the return of the State Lake Improvement Funds (SLIF).
That Gas Tax goes to Phoenix (in TRUST), it's your money, to fix, maintain roads and for improvements for the lakes and rivers. Those funds, were swept to balance the State budget.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Why am I running for re-election? At the encouragement and support from a great many Citizens and Civic Leaders in our district, believe that I have performed my duties in an exemplary manner . I remain compelled to continue that service; to represent the people of our district at the State Capitol.
I am readily accessible and available to address your concerns. One of which is being a steadfast vanguard of your tax dollars. Why? Because I am a taxpayer also.
I am a Proven Leader, Independent thinker and Fiscal Conservative, that stands against abuse of authority and frivolous spending. Spending should be put in two categories; Nice to have and Need to have.
As a former small business owner, I know all to well and understand the every day challenges of a successful business and the need to continuously innovate. I am pro-life, pro-business, pro-job growth, lower taxes and smaller Government control. Resting on our laurels, creates complacency.