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Home City: Sun City Occupation: Small Business Owner Member Since: 2011 |
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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. Along with raising four children he worked full-time while continuing his education. Rick has a diverse background including twenty years of experience as a business owner and developing and instructing college/trade curriculum. Rick is also a licensed real estate agent. On their first visit Rick, and his wife Lisa, fell in love with Arizona, and shortly afterward moved to the Phoenix area. After arriving in Arizona, Rick contributed to the Arizona economy by starting a small business, which focused on the Northwest Valley area. Rick also became an active volunteer in the community that he loves. Rick belongs to and serves, or has served, in the following organizations:
In January 2018 he was appointed to the Arizona State Senate. On November 6, 2018, he was elected to this position serving Legislative District 21. He currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader. Prior to serving in the Arizona Senate, Rick was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives and served from 2011-2017. During this time, he held the following positions:
Rick graduated from Grace University earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major of Organizational Leadership and Biblical Studies. Rick is happily married to Lisa. They attend Christ Church of the Valley and are blessed to call Arizona their home. |
Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short Title |
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HB2101 | C | electric energy; reliability; public policy |
HB2315 | C | schools; materials; posting required |
HB2322 | C | hazing; hazing paraphernalia; offense (NOW: hazing; classification; offense) |
HCR2040 | C | Olivia Cajero Bedford; death resolution |
SB1020 | P | tax credit review; evaluation standard |
SB1120 | C | ballot fraud countermeasures; paper; ink. |
SB1136 | P | public works; contracts; payments |
SB1159 | P | teacher certification; leadership preparation programs |
SB1165 | C | interscholastic; intramural athletics; biological sex |
SB1192 | C | appropriation; Interstate 10; vehicle lanes |
SB1199 | P | Alzheimer's; dementia; advisory council. |
SB1214 | P | reviser's technical corrections; 2022 |
SB1261 | P | ADOA; public buildings |
SB1368 | C | continuation; Arizona board of regents |
SB1375 | P | retirement savings program; state treasurer (NOW: study committee; retirement savings programs) |
SB1376 | P | codes; ordinances; use of refrigerants. |
SB1390 | P | committee and program termination; repeal |
SB1401 | C | continuation; state department of corrections. |
SB1457 | C | voting machines; hardware; software; access |
SB1490 | C | appropriation; Cesar Chavez Boulevard |
SB1514 | C | health care institutions; visitation (NOW: hospitals; visitation; policy) |
SB1592 | P | governor's declaration; fiscal impact analysis |
SB1629 | C | registration; verification; images; audits; boxes |
SB1630 | C | school buses; student transportation; vehicles |
SB1631 | C | electric energy; public policy; reliability |
SB1635 | C | community schools pilot program; appropriations |
SB1657 | C | ESAs; STOs; student empowerment fund |
SB1719 | C | candidate nominations; signatures; redistricting |
SB1722 | C | amusements; 2022-2023. |
SB1723 | C | automation; 2022-2023. |
SB1724 | C | state budget implementation; 2022-2023. |
SB1725 | C | capital outlay; appropriations; 2022-2023. |
SB1726 | C | courts; 2022-2023. |
SB1727 | C | criminal justice; 2022-2023. |
SB1728 | C | environment; 2022-2023. |
SB1729 | C | general appropriations act; 2022-2023. |
SB1730 | C | health care; 2022-2023. |
SB1731 | C | higher education; 2022-2023. |
SB1732 | C | human services; 2022-2023. |
SB1733 | C | K-12 education; 2022-2023. |
SB1734 | C | local government; 2022-2023. |
SB1735 | C | state buildings; management; 2022-2023. |
SB1736 | C | procurement; 2022-2023. |
SB1737 | C | public retirement systems; 2022-2023. |
SB1738 | C | tax; revisions; distributions; 2022-2023. |
SB1739 | C | transportation; 2022-2023. |
SCR1016 | C | death resolution; Representative Frank Pratt |
SCR1021 | P | United States; Taiwan partnership. |
SCR1032 | C | plenary legislative authority; elections |
SCR1046 | C | voter identification; Arizona card |