5 freshmen lawmakers stand out in the class of 2015
While some true freshman lawmakers were just learning the ropes or making noise with no real results, a handful House newbies caught the eyes of lobbyists and lawmakers in the recently ended session with their effectiveness in passing legislation, quiet leadership and star potential.
Incoming freshmen get crash course in lawmaking
Soon-to-be-freshmen representatives swarmed the halls of the state House on Dec. 8 and 9 for a two-day crash course, cramming in bits and pieces of what they need to know to be successful lawmakers.
Freshmen lawmakers – notables from the class of 2015
In the upcoming 2015 legislative session, one-third of the lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives will be freshmen. The 21 freshmen lawmakers – including four who are returning to the Capitol after absences, some for more than a decade – come from diverse backgrounds. They include a surgeon, a dentist, two teachers, two restaurant owners, a judge and a talk show host, to name a f[...]
Legislature offers surprises, challenges for large class of freshmen lawmakers
Freshman Republican Rep. Adam Kwasman of Oro Valley came up to the Legislature with big plans to enact big ideas.