Andrew "Andy" S. Biggs
General Information
- Andy Biggs
- Male
- Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, USA
Biographical Information
The following is from ALIS for the 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011):
Andy Biggs
Republican District 22
Senate
1700 W. Washington
Room 200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4371
Fax Number: (602) 417-3022
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City: Gilbert
Occupation: Attorney
Member Since: 2002
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Senator Andy Biggs is an Arizona native and has lived in Gilbert with his family for the past 25 years. He is married to Cindy and they have six children.
Andy is a retired attorney. He is licensed to practice in Arizona, Washington, and New Mexico. The Senator has a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from BYU and a J.D. degree from the University of Arizona. He earned a M.A. in Political Science from ASU and has done additional graduate work there.
Senator Biggs served Legislative District 22 in the State House of Representatives for eight years before being elected to the State Senate in November of 2010. He is Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Judiciary and Government Reform Committees. In addition, he serves on the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Joint Committee on Capital Review as well as numerous statutory committees and subcommittees.
Andy has earned the designation “Champion of the Taxpayer” from Americans for Prosperity for his cumulative service in the state legislature and has been honored numerous times by the Goldwater Institute as a “Friend of Liberty.”
Sen. Biggs replaced Sen. Scott Bundgaard as Senate Majority Leader on March 15, 2011 (Reinhart, Mary K. "Arizona Senate Republicans oust Sen. Bundgaard as leader." The Arizona Republic, March 16, 2011)
Education
Juris Doctorate, University of Arizona, (n.d.)
Master Arts: Political Science, Arizona State University, (n.d.)
Bachelors: Asian Studies, Brigham Young University, (n.d.)
Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer/Judicial | retired attorney |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 46th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 47th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 47th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 48th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 48th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 49th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 49th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | ||
| 50th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | Majority Leader | replaced Sen. Scott Bundgaard as Majority Leader on 3/15/2011 |
| 50th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 22 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) | Gilbert | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 51st Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 12 - Maricopa, Pinal (2013-2021) | Gilbert | Maricopa | President of the Senate | |
| 51st Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 12 - Maricopa, Pinal (2013-2021) | Gilbert | Maricopa | President of the Senate | |
| 52nd Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 12 - Maricopa, Pinal (2013-2021) | Gilbert | Maricopa | President of the Senate | |
| 52nd Legislature, 1st Special | Senate | Republican | 12 - Maricopa, Pinal (2013-2021) | Gilbert | Maricopa | President of the Senate | |
| 52nd Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 13 - Maricopa, Yuma (2013-2021) | Gilbert | Maricopa | President of the Senate |
Sources
Birth: bio index, location: AZ Leg 48-2R bio; 2008 Guide to the 48th Legislature (green book)
Education: ALIS 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011)