Session:

House Member

Personal Information:
Home City: Sun City
Occupation: State Representative and Small Business Owner
Member Since: 2011
Rick is honored to be serving the residents of Legislative District 21, which includes Peoria, Sun City, El Mirage, Surprise and Youngtown.

EDUCATION:
Grace University – Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major of Organizational Leadership and Biblical Studies
Crown University – Masters in Organization Leadership (in process)

OCCUPATION:
Rick has a diverse background including twenty years of experience as a business owner, and curriculum development and instructing at a community college. Rick is also a licensed real estate agent.

LEGISLATIVE ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Majority Whip
  • Vice Chairman of Rules Committee
  • Member, House Appropriations Committee
  • Member, House Transportation Committee
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:
  • District 9 Republican 2nd Vice Chair
  • District 9 Republican Precinct and State Committeeman
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
  • Board member Sun City Homeowner’s Association (SCHOA)
  • Served as SCHOA Chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Board Member, Sun City Taxpayers Association
  • Served as a past board member Sun City Area Transit
  • Served as Treasurer, Sun City Republican Club
  • Member, Sun City Republican Club
  • Member, Peoria Rotary Club
  • Member, Arizona Citizens Defense League
  • Member, NRA
PERSONAL:
Rick was born and raised in the heart of the Midwest, Omaha, Nebraska. While growing up in the Midwest he developed strong Midwest Values, which include working hard, taking care of your family and treating others the way you would want to be treated. And he has lived these values his entire life.

Rick was a single parent to four children who are now grown with children of their own.

Rick lives in Sun City, Arizona, with his wife, Lisa. They attend Christ Church of the Valley (CCV) and feel blessed to call Arizona their home.

Sponsored Bills

Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort/NOW Title
HB2106Cemergency and military affairs; continuation
HB2128Cleased religious property; class nine
HB2154P*irrigation; conservation districts; technical correction
HB2187CJTED board; nomination petition signatures
HB2213Cinspections; audits; notice; rights
HB2259P*pipeline safety; civil penalties
HB2346Pmedical marijuana; reimbursement; no requirement
HB2348Pcontractor licensure requirements
HB2361Cassured water supply; alternative certificate
HB2393Cwater settlement act; replenishment formula
HB2394Cair quality; agricultural management practices
HB2395Cweights and measures; biofuels
HB2396Pwildlife; guides; firearms
HB2441Ctaxing districts; boundary changes; procedures
HB2482Pstudent loan bonds
HB2517Cinternet crimes against children; fund
HB2522P*special plates; health sciences; hockey
HB2523P*towed vehicles; local authority
HB2553Chuman trafficking victim; vacating conviction
(NOW: sex trafficking victim; vacating conviction)
HB2568Cinsurance premium tax reduction
HB2575Pdeclaration of disaster; military installations.
HB2603Cpersonal injury action; asbestos; requirements
HB2609P*license plates; trailers; issuance
(NOW: reciprocal driver license agreements)
HB2658Pfederal lands; transfer; study committee
HCM2003Curging Congress; increase customs personnel
HCM2005Pfederal lands; devolution to Arizona
HCR2016Cpersonal property tax; exemption
HR2005Cdeath resolution; Officer Tyler Stewart
SB1088Pincome tax brackets; inflation index.
(NOW: empowerment scholarship accounts; eligibility)
SB1166Chealth care insurance; utilization review
SB1181Pvehicle inspections; ADOT
SB1183Cimprovement districts; enhanced municipal services
SB1267Cschools; exempt fundraisers
SB1298Crules; counties; flood control districts
SB1318Cabortion; health care exchange; licensure
SB1332Pempowerment scholarship accounts; reservation residences
SB1433Cutilities; facilities relocation; cost reimbursement
SB1434Cempowerment scholarship accounts; open enrollment
SB1437Cmicrobrewery licenses; producer limitations
SB1458Cschools; academic standards; tests
SB1464Cstudent, teacher data collection; prohibitions
SB1465Cdistributed energy generation systems; disclosure
SCR1010PSenator Chester Crandell; death resolution
SCR1012Pprimary freight network; supporting ADOT
SCR1019Pcommending Israel
SCR1020PMayor John Driggs; death resolution