Andrew "Andy" Michael Tobin, Sr.

Biographical Information

The following is from ALIS for the 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011):

Andy Tobin
Majority Leader  
Republican  District 1
House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington
Room 206
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5172
Fax Number: (602) 417-3085
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City: Dewey
Occupation: Insurance
Member Since: 2006
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Andy Tobin was born in New York City.  He is the son of a retired New York City Police Lieutenant, and the grandson of Irish Immigrants.  He is the second of six children.  His parents have been married for 53 years.

Andy moved to Arizona in 1979 and worked in banking and real estate lending for 13 years in the Phoenix Metropolitan area.  He moved to the Prescott area 18 years ago and started his own employee benefit company, known as TLC Employee Benefits and Consulting.  He specializes in insurance, marketing and public relations.  He has been licensed with the Arizona Department of Insurance for over 20 years.

Andy owned and operated a local Farmers Insurance for six years.  He was also CEO of a local aerospace company employing 200 people for three years until 2003.

Andy was elected the National President of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce from 1988 – 1989.  In that capacity Andy served as ex-officio board member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the Hugh O’Brian Foundation.  As President of the United States Junior Chamber, Andy lobbied the Reagan Administration and later the Bush Administration for passage of the Line Item Veto and a Balance Budget Amendment.

Andy has been married to his wife Jennifer for 25 years.  They have lived in their home in Paulden since 2004, where they have been raising their five children.

(Andy has served as AYSO Soccer Coach, T-Ball Coach, YMCA Basketball Coach Sacred Heart Church Finance Chairman, and Referee, St. Catherine’s Finance Committee, a member of the Sharlot Hall Executive Board of Directors.  He is a member of both the Chino Valley and Prescott Valley Chambers of Commerce, a member of Prescott Good Gun, Arizona Rifle and Pistol Association, Knights of Columbus, Phoenix Jaycees, Republican Men’s Forum Member, Member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Chino Valley Rotary.  Andy Tobin is a former United Way Loan executive, was the Yavapai County Republican Party Finance Chairman and was twice the Yavapai Republican Annual Picnic Chairman.)

Andy was elected to represent District One in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008 and 2010.  He was Vice-Chairman of the House K-12 Committee and served on the Environment, Human Services and Retirement Committees.  Andy was recognized as the 2007 Freshman Legislator of the Year by the Arizona School Board Association, 2008 Legislator of the Year by the Arizona School Superintendents and was later recognized two years in a row as a Champion of the Arizona League of Cities and Town.  Andy was just recently recognized as the 2008 Legislator of the Year by the Arizona Small Business Association (SBA) where he had the highest pro business score ever for a state law maker.  Andy was also the Arizona Camber Commerce Legislator of the Year

Andy was just elected as the House Majority Leader after serving his most recent term as the House Majority Whip.  In his leadership role, Andy will be able to influence policy and budget issues as well as direct bills and legislative committee agenda.

Rep. Tobin was elected Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives on April 28, 2011 to replace Rep. Kirk Adams who resigned to run for a Congressional seat.  Rep. Tobin was replaced as Majority Leader by Rep. Steve Court.  (Pitzl, Mary Jo.  "House elects new speaker; GOP selects majority chief."  The Arizona Republic, April 29, 2011, p. B3)

Employment

Arizona Legislative Service

Sources

First full name, middle initial, and “Sr.”: Project Vote Smart; 2011 Guide to the 50th Legislature 1st Regular Session (Arizona News Service)