Edward “Ed” Cirillo

General Information

Ed Cirillo
Male
Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA
Photograph of Edward “Ed” Cirillo

Biographical Information

The following is from ALIS for the 45th Arizona State Legislature (2001-2002):

State Senator
Edward Cirillo
Republican -- District 15
Office number: 306
Phone: 602-542-4173
E-mail:
[email protected]
Home City: Sun City West
Occupation: Retired Financial and Accounting Manager
Member Since: 1997

State Senator Edward J. (Ed) Cirillo was born in Troy, New York.  He graduated from Siena College with a BBA in Accounting. He also has an MA in Business Enterprise from the State University of New York in Binghamton.  He served two years in the U. S. Army in West Germany. 

Senator Cirillo is married to Regina and they have three children and two grandchildren.  He retired after 31 years with the IBM Corporation where he served in various financial management positions.  He has always been active in his community, both in his home state of New York and in Sun City West since locating there in 1991. 

He was first elected to the Arizona State Senate in November 1996. 

Senator Cirillo now serves as Chairman of the Banking and Insurance Committee.  The other standing committees he serves on are Appropriations, Finance and Health.  He is currently the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. 

His various activities have included: Village Trustee, Tarrytown (NY); Chair, Tarrytown GOP (NY); President of the Property Owners and Residents Association; President of the Rotary Club; Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge; Trustee of the Sun City Museum of Art; and, Vice President of the Republican Club. He is a board member of the Arizonians for Cultural Development and of the West Valley Fine Arts Council.

Education

Masters Arts: Business Enterprise, Harper College, 1968

Bachelor Arts: Accounting, Siena College, 1955

Military Experience

U.S. Army, 1956-1958 

Employment

Occupation Title Years
Business/Financial/Office retired financial manager, IBM Corporation

Arizona Legislative Service

Session Chamber Party District City County Office Notes
43rd Legislature, 1st Regular Senate Republican 15 - Maricopa, Pinal (1993-2002) (2022-) Sun City West Maricopa
43rd Legislature, 2nd Regular Senate Republican 15 - Maricopa, Pinal (1993-2002) (2022-) Sun City West Maricopa
44th Legislature, 1st Regular Senate Republican 15 - Maricopa, Pinal (1993-2002) (2022-) Sun City West Maricopa
44th Legislature, 2nd Regular Senate Republican 15 - Maricopa, Pinal (1993-2002) (2022-) Sun City West Maricopa
45th Legislature, 1st Regular Senate Republican 15 - Maricopa, Pinal (1993-2002) (2022-) Sun City West Maricopa President Pro Tempore
45th Legislature, 2nd Regular Senate Republican 15 - Maricopa, Pinal (1993-2002) (2022-) Sun City West Maricopa

Sources

Birth: AZ Leg 44R bio; Military Service: 2001 Guide to the 45th Legislature (green book)

Education: 2002 Guide to the Legislature (Greenbook)