Thomas Edward "Ed" Bunch
General Information
- Ed Bunch
- Male
Biographical Information
Sen. Jim Waring vacated his seat on January 28, 2010 to run for a seat in the 3rd Congressional District. He was replaced by Ed Bunch as Senator for Legislative District 7 on February 10, 2010. (ALIS; Wingett, Yvonne. "Board of Supervisors appoints new state senator for District 7." The Arizona Republic, February 11, 2010, p. B.2). The following is from ALIS for the 49th Arizona State Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2010):Ed Bunch
Republican District 7
Senate
1700 W. Washington
Room 302
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4916
Fax Number: (602) 417-3250
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City:Scottsdale, AZ
Member Since: 2010 (appointed to replace Sen. Jim Waring, resigned Jan. 2010)
Family: wife Phyllis, children Ashley, 23, and Zachary, 20
Lifelong Republican
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EDUCATION
BS from Arizona State University College of Business, 1979
Graduated Magna cum Laude
JD from Arizona State University College of Law, 1982
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co-owner of B. Bunch Co. Inc., a printing equipment manufacturing company
Co-founder of BESTE Bunch Inc., a seller of auxiliary equipment for high-speed laser printers
Member of Arizona State Bar, 1982-present
BUSINESS/CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Arizona Legislative District 7, Precinct Committeeman, 2006-present; State Committeeman, 2007-present; Voter Registration Chairman, 2007-2008; Virst Vice Chairman, 2008-present. McCain for President 2008: phone bank volunteer, door-to-door operations, New Mexico. Family Service Agency, member of the board 1987-88, 1990-2000, Secretary 1994, Vice Chairman 1995, Chairman 1996-1998, Immediate Past Chair 1999, Vice-Chairman 2000.
SENATE RESPONSIBILITIES
Member of Senate Commerce and Economic Development, Finance and Judiciary Committees
Education
Juris Doctorate, Arizona State University College of Law, 1982.
Bachelors, Arizona State University, 1979
Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Financial/Office | co-founder of BESTE Bunch Inc. | |
| Business/Financial/Office | co-owner of a printing-equipment-manufacturing company, B. Bunch Co. Inc. | |
| Lawyer/Judicial | attorney |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Republican | 7 - Maricopa (2003-12) | Scottsdale | Maricopa | Appointed Feb. 10, 2010 to replace Sen. Jim Waring. |
Sources
name from Maricopa Co. Bd of Supervisors 2/10/2010 agenda; DOB from Ancestry public records
Education: 49th Legislature, Regular Session Biographical Detail