Robert "Bob" Bruce Usdane
General Information
- Robert B. Usdane, Bob Usdane
- Male
- March 11, 1936
- Elmira, Chemung Co., NY, USA
- January 4, 2011
- Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA
Biographical Information
Mary Jo Pitzl. "Ex-Senate leader Usdane dies." The Arizona Republic, January 7, 2011. p. B 6:
...Usdane served as Senate president from 1989-91, ascending to the top spot a year after the controversial impeachment trial and conviction of then-Gov. Evan Mecham.
His presidency capped a 14-year tenure in the Senate, including six years as majority leader....
Usdane helped craft the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Arizona's Medicaid program....
Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Financial/Office | corporate banking, Merabank | |
| Business/Financial/Office | marketing sales manager, J.R. McDade Corporation | |
| Business/Financial/Office | municipal financing consultant, Young, Smith & Peacock |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | ||
| 33rd Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | ||
| 34th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | ||
| 34th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | ||
| 35th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | ||
| 35th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | ||
| 36th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 36th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 37th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 37th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 38th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 38th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | Majority Leader | |
| 39th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | President of the Senate | |
| 39th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 28 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | President of the Senate |