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Russell Pearce's Biography

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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

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