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Sonny Borrelli's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

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

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.

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