John Kavanagh is a twelve-year
resident of District 8, which covers most of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills,
Tonto Verde and Rio Verde. John and his wife, Linda, have been married
for 30 years and have two sons, Jonathan and Nicholas. John is a professor
of criminal justice at Scottsdale Community College and director of the
college’s Administration of Justice Studies and Forensic Science
Program. Prior to teaching at Scottsdale Community College, John taught
at Arizona State University and served 20 years as a police officer with
the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, retiring
as a detective sergeant.
John served six years as a town councilman in Fountain
Hills and also served three years on the Lafayette, New Jersey Town Council.
He is also a Republican State Committeeman, Precinct Captain and member
of the Fountain Hills Republican Club.
John was awarded a BA in Liberal Arts from NYU, a Masters Degree in Government
from St. John’s University (Queens, NY), and a Ph.D. in Criminal
Justice from Rutgers. He is also a military veteran.
John has also served on or belonged to many other government
boards and community service organizations, including a Parks and Recreation
Commission, Board of Health, School District Advisory Panel, Planning
Advisory Group, Community Center Volunteers, Senior Services Board of
Directors, the American Legion, the Civic Association, Historical Society,
Friends of the Chamber of Commerce and Scottsdale Republican Forum.
