Session:

Arizona Legislature

Senate Member

54-FANN

Karen Fann

President of the Senate
Republican
District 1

Committee Assignments

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Personal Information:
Home City: Prescott
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Member Since: 2017

Karen Fann is the second female Senate President in the history of Arizona.

Senator Fann was first elected in November of 2016 to represent Legislative District 1, which covers 8,000 square miles throughout Yavapai County and portions of Maricopa County. She previously served this district from 2011 to 2016 as a State Representative. Karen moved to Prescott at the age of four and has been a life-long Republican. She continues to represent her community by serving as a precinct committeeman and is a member of the Rotary International and Elks. Senator Fann currently serves as the Vice-Chair of both the Finance Committee and the Transportation and Technology Committee and as a member of the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee.

Senator Fann's previous experience includes:

  • 2019-2020 Arizona Senate
  • Chairman, Rules
  • 2002-2009 Town of Chino Valley Mayor and Councilman
  • 2007-2009 BQAZ Statewide Transportation Board
  • 2005-2009 Chairman and Board, Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO)
  • 2006-2009 Chairman and Board, Upper Verde River Watershed Protection Coalition
  • 2005-2008 Governors Rural Water Legislative Study Committee
  • 2002-2007 and 1992-1994 Northern Council of Governments (NACOG)
  • 1992-1995 Prescott City Mayor Pro Tem and Councilman

    • Karen is the owner and CEO of a highway construction company specializing in the installation of guardrail and signs throughout the State of Arizona, which recently celebrated its 35th business anniversary.

    Sponsored Bills

    P = Prime
    C = Co-sponsor
    Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort Title
    HB2036Cfentanyl; heroin; carfentanil; mandatory sentencing
    HB2284Cappropriation; regional park; Yavapai county
    HB2306Celections; counting center; electronic adjudication.
    HB2390Ccommunity colleges; districts; workforce development
    HB2447Cgaming compacts; water claims; prohibition
    HB2643Cinsurance; optometrists; contracts; covered services
    HB2682Cschools; instruction; Holocaust; genocides
    HB2683Canti-semitism; crime reporting; aggravating factor
    HB2732Ctax credit; affordable housing
    HB2799Cappropriation; area agencies on aging.
    HB2817Cairport fees prohibited; ride sharing
    HB2823Cambulance service; interfacility transfers
    HB2875Cregulation; short-term rentals
    HB2899Cfuel; electric cars; hybrids; taxes
    HCR2033Csecond amendment; supporting
    SB1070Ptechnical correction; eminent domain
    SB1112Cveterans' home facility; Mohave county
    SB1133Cpublic works; contracts; payment
    SB1135Celections; counting center; electronic adjudication
    SB1143Panti-semitism; crime reporting; aggravating factor.
    SB1212Pboard licensure; certification; residents
    SB1221CSNAP; benefit match; appropriation
    SB1222Pbuilding permits; utilities; restrictions; prohibitions.
    SB1271Ptechnical correction; contractors; complaints
    SB1283Cappropriation; emergency shelter beds; seniors
    SB1293CDOI; DFI; omnibus
    SB1297Plegislative council; continuation
    SB1328Cappropriations; direct services; referrals.
    SB1397Cinsurance; preexisting condition exclusions; prohibition
    SB1458Ptechnical correction; tax returns
    SB1460Celectric cooperatives; broadband service
    SB1486Cpreplacement protocol; out-of-home placement
    SB1487Ccaregiver protections; placement provider investigation
    SB1523Cmental health omnibus
    SB1526Cschool districts; aggregate expenditure limitation
    SB1658Prevenue department; technical correction
    SB1663Cstate permitting council
    (NOW: state permitting dashboard)
    SB1683PZcriminal justice; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1684PZrevenue; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1685PZK-12 education; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1686PZhigher education; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1687PZhuman services; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1688PZhealth; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1689PZenvironment; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1690PZbudget procedures; budget reconciliation; 2020-2021.
    SB1691PZcapital outlay; appropriations; 2020-2021.
    SB1692PZgeneral appropriations act; 2020-2021.
    SB1693PZpublic school closures; coronavirus disease
    SB1694PZunemployment compensation; coronavirus disease
    SCR1018Cindependent redistricting commission; population standards
    SCR1029Cabortion data; survivors act; supporting.
    SCR1030Cwear red day 2020
    SCR1031Cstatewide gaming
    SCR1034Caggregate expenditure limitation; school districts
    SCR1035Cschool districts; expenditure limit; authorization.