Session:

House Member

Personal Information:
Home City: Paulden
Occupation: Insurance
Member Since: 2006
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.

Sponsored Bills

Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort/NOW Title
HB2038P*technical correction; lottery; minors; prohibition
HB2039P*technical correction; department of gaming
HB2040P*technical correction; workers' compensation; investigation
HB2041P*technical correction; prepaid legal insurance
HB2042P*technical correction; college savings plan
HB2101Pprotest activity; prohibition
HB2144Ccommunity college correction; levy amount
HB2285Cinmate credit; imprisonment; fine reduction
HB2286Cclean elections; trigger reports; repeal.
HB2302Cprotected address; secretary of state
HB2303Cvoting centers; polling places
HB2304Cstate elections; omnibus
HB2549Cstate nickname; grand canyon state
HB2563Cfirearm possession; mentally ill; restoration
HB2617Pworkers' compensation; settlement of claims
HB2631Ctax; aircraft; foreign governments
HB2636Cflat income tax
HB2673Cspecial sentencing; peace officer impersonation
HB2706Peducation; Arizona empowerment accounts
(NOW: supplementary reading instruction; teachers)
HB2707Cgeneral fund revenue limit
HB2713CEORP; defined contribution retirement system
HB2718Ppublic safety equipment fund; appropriation
HCM2002Cremove gray wolf; endangered species
HCR2001P*technical correction; transportation; public officers
HCR2015Pconstitutional convention; federal debt
HCR2034Precognizing pregnancy care centers
HCR2039Ctransplant awareness
HM2001PF-35 program; support funding
HR2001P*opposition; gaming; new Indian reservation
HR2004Phonoring John Waddell
HR2005PRoosevelt Dam; centennial
HR2007PWarrene Ware; service
SB1159Cmultimedia production tax credits
SB1276Cboxing commission; continuation
SB1314Ccounty island fire districts; meetings
SB1361Cfire districts; joint powers authority
SB1401Crental cars; registration; insurance requirements
SB1522Charvested water; recharge
SCR1059Psupporting Wisconsin governor; legislature
SCR1061PMitch Menlove; death resolution
SR1013PLloyd Oliver; death resolution