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Home City: Baltimore Occupation: Trauma Surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Member Since: 2015 |
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Dr. Randall Friese was first elected to the House of Representatives by District 9 in 2014. He is currently the ranking Democrat on the Health Committee, and also serves on the Judiciary Committee. During the First Regular Session of the 52nd Legislature in 2015, he also served on the Government and Higher Education Committee.
Dr. Friese was born in Baltimore and earned both his undergraduate degree, in biochemistry, and his medical degree from the University of Maryland. He completed his medical residency as well as a trauma research fellowship at the University of Colorado Department of Surgery. Dr. Friese served on active duty in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps from 1997-2001. He then completed a critical care fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Since 2008, he has been a trauma surgeon and professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He was one of the trauma surgeons who cared for the victims of the January 8, 2011 shooting in Tucson that wounded Congresswoman Giffords. Dr. Friese is married to Susan Friese, a former nurse, whose involvement in the Tucson community includes membership on several boards, including Planned Parenthood AZ and the January 8th Memorial Development Committee. Susan also works as a Literacy Program Assistant at Literacy Connects. Dr. Friese and Susan share their home with three rescued cats--Baxter, Agador and Blanca--as well as Sandler, their 12-year-old golden retriever. |
Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
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HB2011 | P* | public safety; violence prevention; committee |
HB2052 | P* | motorcycle riders; helmets; fees |
HB2053 | P* | provisional ballots; tally; verification. |
HB2089 | P* | medical assistance requests; evidence; mitigation |
HB2090 | P* | marriage qualifications |
HB2091 | P* | firearm sales; transfers; background checks |
HB2110 | C | Native American day; legal holiday |
HB2156 | P* | legislative vacancies; appointment; requirements |
HB2173 | C | private prison study committee |
HB2175 | C | private prison security officers; certification |
HB2176 | C | ivory; rhinoceros horn; sales; prohibition. |
HB2177 | C | paid sick and safe time. |
HB2178 | C | Arizona silver-haired legislature |
HB2179 | C | critical health information; emergency responders |
HB2180 | C | DHS; state food standards |
HB2181 | C | WQARF funding; state treasurer; transfers |
HB2194 | C | women veteran special plates |
HB2196 | C | paid sick and safe time |
HB2208 | P* | STO cap; general fund percentage |
HB2209 | P* | STOs; administrative cost allocation |
HB2210 | P* | STO scholarships; means testing |
HB2211 | P* | STO credit cap; growth trigger |
HB2212 | P* | STO scholarships; beneficiary recommendations |
HB2213 | P* | STO scholarships; student transfers |
HB2241 | C | teenage drivers; communication devices prohibited |
HB2278 | C | postsecondary institutions; sexual consent policies |
HB2310 | C | biological products; prescription orders |
HB2327 | P* | cash assistance; lifetime limit |
HB2328 | P* | public school tax credit reallocation |
HB2344 | C | schools; prohibited courses; repeal |
HB2346 | C | DCS employees; covered service |
HB2347 | C | endoflife decisions; terminally ill |
HB2355 | C | opioid antagonists; prescription; dispensing; administration |
HB2388 | C | qualified disability expenses; eligible individuals |
HB2409 | C | limited service pregnancy centers; licensure |
HB2410 | C | sex education curricula; requirements |
HB2412 | C | nursing board; rules; abortion |
HB2416 | C | wage disclosure; prohibitions |
HB2421 | C | school conference or activity leave |
HB2442 | C | behavioral health; urgent need; children |
HB2448 | C | audits; accountants; reciprocity privilege |
HB2449 | C | taxation; self-reported errors; injured spouses |
HB2454 | C | JTEDs; funding; ninth graders. |
HB2456 | C | national popular vote; interstate agreement |
HB2508 | C | JTED funding reductions; repeal. |
HB2510 | P* | experienced teacher retention pilot program |
HB2511 | P* | appropriation; monument; January 8th victims |
HB2516 | C | indoor tanning; minors; restricted use |
HB2519 | C | separating service members; professional licenses |
HB2520 | C | professional licensure; reciprocity; military spouses |
HB2521 | C | public schools; enrollment incentives; prohibition |
HB2527 | C | schools; immunization rate; website posting |
HB2529 | C | SNAP; benefit match; farmers markets |
HB2577 | C | railroads; crew requirements |
HB2580 | P* | online election information; posting |
HB2581 | C | foster parents; training |
HB2603 | C | public buildings; energy conservation. |
HB2604 | C | white collar crime offender registry |
HB2605 | C | appropriations; natural resources |
HB2606 | C | appropriation; highway user revenue fund |
HB2607 | C | misconduct involving weapons; firearm storage |
HB2610 | C | Indian nations; tribes; legislative day |
HB2611 | P* | mental health; injunction; firearm possession |
HB2612 | C | rental properties; prohibited penalties |
HB2621 | C | veterans; state park; appropriation (NOW: veterans; state park; study committee) |
HB2624 | C | appropriations; education |
HB2625 | C | appropriation; economic development |
HB2626 | C | appropriations; public safety |
HB2627 | C | criminal justice commission; membership; report |
HB2628 | C | joint select committee on corrections |
HB2630 | C | appropriations; community services and programs |
HB2632 | C | child care waiting list; appropriation. |
HB2633 | C | noncertificated school employees; due process |
HB2636 | C | new charter schools; location restriction |
HB2640 | C | appropriation; pediatric neurological autoimmune disorders |
HB2642 | P* | JTED restoration and reforms. |
HB2654 | C | behavioral health services; dependent children |
HB2655 | C | auditor general; classroom spending; charters |
HB2660 | C | racing; hardship tax credit; repeal |
HB2662 | C | DCS director; qualifications |
HB2663 | C | behavioral health; uniform patient reporting |
HB2664 | P* | health care providers; religious beliefs |
HB2668 | C | technical correction; health services; fees |
HB2672 | C | unused school buildings; JTEDs; notification |
HCM2004 | C | urging Congress; Glass-Steagall Act |
HCM2006 | C | toxic exposure; urging Congress |
HCM2007 | C | railroad crews; urging corporation commission |
HCM2009 | C | urging Congress; American Legion; membership |
HCM2011 | C | urging Congress; safe freight act |
HCR2002 | P* | superintendent of public instruction; appointment |
HCR2003 | P* | mine inspector; appointment |
HCR2006 | P* | marriage qualifications; referral |
HCR2007 | P* | firearm sales; transfers; background checks |
HCR2032 | C | ratification; equal rights amendment |
HCR2038 | C | endoflife decisions; terminally ill |
HCR2041 | C | human trafficking awareness month (NOW: corporation commission; distributed energy resources) |
HCR2042 | C | adverse childhood experiences; prevention |
HCR2045 | C | Native American nations; interaction; coordination |
HCR2048 | C | death resolution; Honorable Jack Brown |
HCR2050 | P* | education finance; sales tax |
HR2004 | C | death resolution; Laura Knaperek |
SB1020 | C | sex education programs; requirements |
SB1021 | P | public safety; violence prevention; committee. |
SB1128 | C | domestic violence offenders; firearms; seizure |
SB1138 | P | cash assistance; lifetime limit. |
SB1199 | C | employment; housing; public accommodations; antidiscrimination |
SB1202 | C | voter registration; same day. |
SB1203 | C | early voting locations; extended hours. |
SB1215 | C | income tax; college tuition deduction |
SB1258 | C | JTED funding reductions; repeal |
SB1267 | C | military service; postsecondary academic credit |
SB1322 | C | community colleges; expenditure limitation |
SB1406 | C | reporting; untested sexual assault kits |
SB1412 | C | incompetent; nonrestorable defendants; involuntary commitment (NOW: nonrestorable defendants; incompetent; involuntary commitment) |
SCR1021 | C | death resolution; Samuel L. Polito |
SCR1022 | C | death resolution; Honorable Tony West |
SCR1023 | C | Honorable Tony West; death resolution |