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Arizona State Legislature
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Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session
 
 
  Barbara Leff

Barbara Leff
President Pro Tempore

Republican
District 11

Senate
1700 W. Washington
Room 302
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4486
Fax Number: (602) 417-3270

 
Email Address: bleff@azleg.gov
Personal Information:
Home City:Paradise Valley
Occupation:
Clinical Social worker, Former Community College Instructor, Former Small Business Owner, & Community Volunteer
Member Since:
1997
Barbara Leff served in the House for three terms and is currently in her third term in the Senate. Barbara is the Chairman of the Commerce and Economic Development Committee. She is also a member of the Health Committee, Finance Committee and Ethics Committee.

Barbara has a Bachelor's Degree from Boston University from which she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Simmons College.

Barbara's work experience includes being a Medical and Psychiatric Social Worker for the Veteran's Administration, a Certified Community College Instructor for the Maricopa County Community College System and the owner of a small retail sporting goods business in Scottsdale. Barbara also has years of experience in the volunteer sector including running a program that resettled Russian Refugees in the Valley. Barbara's focus was to create and run a program to help them be successfully employed and therefore, self-sufficient. Barbara's work and volunteer experiences led her to the world of politics. She volunteered on Jon Kyl's first campaign for the United States Senate, spending many hours working on his behalf.

Barbara has been married to Dr. Edmund Leff for thirty-eight years. They have two children. The Leffs have lived in Paradise Valley for twenty-eight years.

Barbara’s legislative achievements include sponsoring legislation that:  improves the quality of health care;  prevents frivolous lawsuits; protects social security numbers to prevent identity theft; increases penalties for producing and selling Meth; puts felons in jail for life with a third felony conviction; prevents the clustering of sex offenders; provides tools to enforce existing laws against illegal immigration and to secure the border; allows people to ship wine to Arizona and to order wine directly from small wineries; protects the health of Arizonans who receive treatments at Med Spas;  educates children on the prevention of skin cancer; makes sure tobacco taxes are used to help people stop smoking; increases funding for our schools to cover their actual utility costs as well as fighting for increased funding in the classroom. Barbara was also the sponsor of “The Teenage Driver Safety Act” which puts reasonable restrictions on new teenage drivers. To strengthen Arizona’s economy, Barbara has worked on policies to lower taxes, reduce red tape and encourage entrepreneurship including my legislation to promote investing in small Arizona technology companies.

Barbara knows that accomplishments are not only measured in successful legislation. Much can happen by working with other branches of government to solve problems. For years, Barbara has been working to help make doing business in Arizona more efficient. In the near future, someone who wants to start a business or expand a business will be able to go to one website for permits and to learn about current regulations. This will make a real difference for Arizona businesses.

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Committee Assignments
Committee
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Commerce and Economic Development Chairman Click Here Click Here
Finance Vice-Chairman Click Here Click Here
Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Member Click Here Click Here
Rules Member Click Here Click Here

 

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Sponsored Bills
Bill Number
Sponsor Type
Short Title
 
HB2250 P Arizona's job recovery act
HB2426 P adult guardianship and protective proceedings
HB2492 P admissibility of expert opinion testimony..
HB2593 P healthcare group; small employers; eligibility
HB2595 P enterprise zone; jobs incentives
HB2645 P rest area maintenance; ADOT agreements
HB2672 P health savings accounts; reimbursement; incentives
HB2701 P electric utilities; renewable energy standards
SB1070 C immigration; law enforcement; safe neighborhoods
SB1159 P federally regulated research facility; animals
SB1174 P African-American affairs; commission
SB1176 P apartment referrals; finder fee
SB1181 P autism spectrum disorder task force
SB1182 C psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners
SB1189 P admissibility of expert opinion testimony...
SB1190 P dental board; powers
SB1191 P dental board; disciplinary actions; confidentiality
SB1201 P renewable energy tax incentive revisions
SB1202 P county treasurer; excess foreclosure proceeds
SB1215 P AHCCCS; integrative therapies pilot program
SB1216 P oral anticancer medication; coverage
SB1217 P state board of equalization reforms
SB1218 P contractors; surety bonds
SB1219 P real estate licensees
SB1239 P city sales tax; residential rental
SB1242 P employer protections; labor relations
SB1243 P council on efficient government
SB1254 P job training; tax; suspension
SB1255 P health professionals; advertising; disclosure
SB1257 P contractors' recovery fund; technical correction
SB1258 P medical records; disclosure; release
SB1290 P tobacco revenues; tracking commission
SB1295 C business development program; disabled persons
SB1324 P insurance coverage; legal; identity theft
SB1349 P state parks; request for information
SB1351 C appraisal management companies
SCR1026 P state lottery; permanent continuation.
SCR1040 C justices and judges; retirement age
SR1001 C spring training; Chicago Cubs

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