Debbie Lesko

General Information

Female
Photograph of Debbie Lesko

Biographical Information

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

Debbie Lesko
Majority Whip  
Republican  District 9
House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington
Room 222
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5413
Fax Number: (602) 417-3109
Email Address:
[email protected]
Home City: Glendale
Occupation: State Representative and Community Advocate
Member Since: 2009
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•Happily married mother of three children
•Majority Whip, a leadership position within the House of Representatives
•Advisory Council, Faith House Domestic Violence Shelter
•Neighborhood leader with the City of Glendale Community Partnership program
•WESTMARC Education Committee and Economic Development Committee Member
•Ironwood High School Booster Club Member
•Desert Valley Elementary PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Assoc.) member
•Served as fund-raising chairman for children’s school for 3 years.
•Arizona Federation of Taxpayers’ Board Member 2005-2008
•Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member with City of Glendale Fire Dept.
•Served as Elected Officer of the State and County Republican Party
•AZ Citizens Defense League member
•Served on the 2025 City of Glendale Master Plan committee
•Served as a hearing officer in the North Valley Justice Court
•NRA member
•Served as Legislative District 9 Republican Chairman
•Served as voter registration chairman for the Maricopa County Republican Party
•Served as 1st Vice President of the Arrowhead Republican Women Club
•Treasurer of the PUSD Community Committee 

Resigned effective January 8, 2018 to focus on run for 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Trent Franks.

Education

Bachelor Arts: Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison, (n.d.)

Employment

Occupation Title Years
Community/Social Services/Religious community advocate
Lawyer/Judicial hearing officer, North Valley Justice Court

Arizona Legislative Service

Session Chamber Party District City County Office Notes
49th Legislature, 1st Regular House Republican 9 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) Glendale Maricopa
49th Legislature, 2nd Regular House Republican 9 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) Glendale Maricopa
50th Legislature, 1st Regular House Republican 9 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) Glendale Maricopa Majority Whip
50th Legislature, 2nd Regular House Republican 9 - Maricopa (2003-12) (2022-) Glendale Maricopa Majority Whip
51st Legislature, 1st Regular House Republican 21 - Maricopa (2013-2021) Glendale Maricopa
51st Legislature, 2nd Regular House Republican 21 - Maricopa (2013-2021) Glendale Maricopa
52nd Legislature, 1st Regular Senate Republican 21 - Maricopa (2013-2021) Glendale Maricopa
52nd Legislature, 1st Special Senate Republican 21 - Maricopa (2013-2021) Glendale Maricopa
52nd Legislature, 2nd Regular Senate Republican 21 - Maricopa (2013-2021) Glendale Maricopa
53rd Legislature, 1st Regular Senate Republican 21 - Maricopa (2013-2021) Peoria Maricopa President Pro Tempore

Sources

2011 Guide to the 50th Legislature 1st Regular Session (Arizona News Service); DOB probably approximated Education: 2016 Guide to the Legislature (Greenbook) Debbie Lesko resigns from Arizona Senate to focus on Congress run KTAR.com - http://ktar.com/story/1896036/debbie-lesko-resigns-arizona-senate-focus-congress-run/