Full Name:
Russell K. Pearce
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: LuAnne; 5 Children: Dodi, Sean, Colten, Justin, Joshua
Birth Date:
06/23/1947
Birth Place:
Mesa, AZ
Home City:
Mesa, AZ
Religion:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Graduated, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1997
Graduated, Advanced Executive Development, Arizona State University, 1993
BA, Management, University of Phoenix, 1980
Former President, Arizona State Senate
Member, Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County
Convention Delegate, Republican Party
Former State Delegate, Republican Party
Precinct Committeeperson, State Executive Committee, Republican Party
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 25, 2012
Senator, Arizona State Senate, 2008-2011
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 18, 2011
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2001-2008
Member, Executive Committee, Juvenile Justice Reform
Member, Fugitive Task Force
Member, Community Notification Committee, 1993-1999
Board Member, Community Notification Committee on Sex Offenders, 1996-1999
Member, Safety Management Systems Committee, 1997-1999
Member, Arizona Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, 1991-1998
Member, Driving Under the Influence Abatement Council, 1994
National Board Member, National Association of Governor's Highway Safety Representative, 1994
Advisory Member, Governor's Appointee, Office for Children, 1986
Pro-Tem Judge, Maricopa County Justice Courts, 1999
Director, Arizona Motor Vehicle Division, 1995
Director, Governor's Office of Highway Safety, 1994
Chief Deputy/Under Sheriff, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, 1970-1993
Judge, North Mesa Justice Court, 1991-1992
Served, United States Army National Guard, 1965-1972
Member, Arizona Auto Theft Investigators Association
Member, Arizona Chiefs of Police Association
Member, Arizona Police Olympics
Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America
Teacher, Church Sunday School
Member, Fraternal Order of Police
Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Member, Justice of the Peace Association
Member, Little League Baseball
Member, Maricopa County Deputies Association
Member, National Sheriff's Association
Member, Pop Warner Football
Member, Rotary Club
Chair, Arizona Auto Theft Authority, 1995-1999
Member, Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plates, Incorporated, 1995-1999
Executive Board Member, Mesa Senior Center Incorporated, 1991-1999
Chair, Motor Vehicle, Industry, Law Enforcement, Motor Advisory Carrier, 1998-1999
Member, Multi-State Highway Transportation Association, 1995-1999
Board Member, Technology Board, Region IV Vice President, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, 1995-1999
Member, Transportation Users Leadership National Alliance, 1996-1999
Awards:
Medal of Valor
Nominated Deputy of the Year five times and young law enforcement officer of the year by the JC's
E-Business award from IBM
University of Phoenix Outstanding Alumni, 1997
2009 legislator of the year
The top (#1) legislator by the Americans for Prosperity as Hero of the Taxpayer.
Recognized by the Goldwater Institute as the #1 legislator who "proved to be the strongest ally
against government encroachment on liberty"
Rated the #1 legislator by the Pachyderm's Coalition, a Reagan Republican Coalition
One of only seven legislators in the nation and the only one in Arizona to receive the "Hero of the Taxpayer" award by the American Tax Reform Association
Number of Grandchildren:
13