House Member
Committee Assignments
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| Ways and Means | Vice-Chairman | Click here | Click here |
| Judiciary | Member | Click here | Click here |
| Military Affairs and Public Safety | Member | Click here | Click here |
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| Home City: Glendale Occupation: Private Investigator Member Since: 2015 |
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Anthony Kern was first elected to the State House of Representatives in November of 2014. Anthony is active within the Republican Party as a conservative precinct committeeman and state committeeman and he has worked on local, state, and national Republican campaigns throughout the years. When Anthony came of voting age his very first vote was cast for President Ronald Reagan. Years later he made the trip to attend President Reagan’s funeral in 2004.
Anthony is passionate about job creation, education issues, government transparency, protecting Second Amendment rights, and tax reduction. He is pro-family, works hard to ensure individual liberty and freedom is protected, and believes in the United States Constitution. He enjoys meeting with people and looks for ways to serve them. Anthony was born in a small town in central Minnesota together with his parents and 13 brothers and sisters. Anthony moved to Arizona after high school and has lived here for 28 years. Anthony’s heart was to serve in the military during Desert Storm but being a single dad and raising two sons at that time he was unable to. His oldest son Samuel went into the Army shortly after graduating from high school and now attends Grand Canyon University. His youngest son Anthony Jr. is currently attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Anthony has a degree in Business Administration and has attended Western International University and Northern Arizona University. Anthony graduated from the Glendale Law Enforcement Training Academy. He believes in entrepreneurs and owns a private investigation business. He is active in crime prevention and is a member of Crime Free Multi-Housing and the National Institute of Crime Prevention. He is certified in crime free housing and crime prevention through environmental design and has been involved in the Block Watch program. Anthony started the City of Phoenix Employees for Christ organization in the mid-1990's as well as the Arizona Hoarding Task Force; an organization to assist persons with chronic hoarding. He is a member of the NRA. Anthony is married to Jenny (Sosa) and exchanged marriage vows at Fresh Start Church in Peoria. Both Anthony and Jenny are in leadership positions in their church. Together they have four outstanding children, two of whom are active soldiers in the military. |
Sponsored Bills
P* = Prime-Prime
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
| Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
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| HB2047 | C | child removal; supervisor review; approval |
| HB2050 | P | board of education; removal; senate |
| HB2052 | C | state board of education; members |
| HB2064 | P | graduation requirement; civics test |
| HB2106 | C | emergency and military affairs; continuation |
| HB2107 | C | law enforcement merit system; continuation |
| HB2127 | C | board of technical registration; director |
| HB2128 | P | leased religious property; class nine |
| HB2142 | C | water infrastructure finance authority; prepayment |
| HB2174 | C | empowerment scholarship accounts; grandchildren |
| HB2216 | C | motor vehicle manufacturers; retail sales |
| HB2238 | C | health professionals; licensure requirements; prohibition |
| HB2250 | C | empowerment scholarship accounts; applications |
| HB2251 | C | corporate tax credits; annual report |
| HB2252 | P | tax; delinquency dates; tax liens |
| HB2259 | C | pipeline safety; civil penalties |
| HB2272 | P | law enforcement officers; firearm purchase |
| HB2273 | P | DUI; drug metabolites |
| HB2274 | C | emergency and military affairs omnibus |
| HB2326 | P | compact; balanced budget; convention |
| HB2377 | P | law enforcement merit system; determinations |
| HB2509 | C | aggravated assault; firearms |
| HB2513 | P* | technical correction; formation; petition |
| HB2514 | P* | technical correction; estates |
| HB2515 | P* | technical correction; nonprofit corporations |
| HB2517 | P | internet crimes against children; fund |
| HB2526 | C | governor's regulatory review council; membership |
| HB2527 | P* | prohibited laws, rules, ordinances; firearms |
| HB2571 | C | DCS information; legislator discussion |
| HB2575 | C | declaration of disaster; military installations. |
| HB2578 | P | real property; purchaser dwelling actions |
| HB2617 | C | regulatory relief tax credit (NOW: counties; municipalities; budgets ) |
| HB2619 | C | sports authority district; tourism; board |
| HB2629 | P* | supreme court; attorney licensing |
| HB2664 | P* | qualification for primary; party caucus |
| HCM2001 | P | federal balanced budget amendment |
| HCR2003 | P | application; Article V convention |
| HCR2007 | P | Fisher Houses; twenty-fifth anniversary |
| HCR2008 | C | Arizona veterans hall of fame |
| HCR2016 | C | personal property tax; exemption |
| HCR2029 | C | persons with disabilities; employment; support |
| HR2005 | P | death resolution; Officer Tyler Stewart |
| SB1088 | P | income tax brackets; inflation index. (NOW: empowerment scholarship accounts; eligibility) |
| SB1267 | C | schools; exempt fundraisers |
| SB1318 | P | abortion; health care exchange; licensure |
| SB1332 | P | empowerment scholarship accounts; reservation residences |
| SB1404 | P | health care directives; conflicts |
| SB1434 | C | empowerment scholarship accounts; open enrollment |
| SB1444 | C | contact lens pricing; antitrust violation |
| SB1445 | P | public records; peace officer's name |
| SB1464 | C | student, teacher data collection; prohibitions |
| SCR1010 | P | Senator Chester Crandell; death resolution |
| SCR1019 | P | commending Israel |
| SCR1020 | P | Mayor John Driggs; death resolution |