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| + | |name=Andy Biggs | ||
| + | |image=Andy Biggs, official portrait, 115th Congress.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Cindy Biggs | ||
| + | |religion=[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
| + | |state=Arizona | ||
| + | |district=5th | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2017 – present | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Matt Salmon]] | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/misc | ||
| + | |office=President of the [[Arizona]] Senate | ||
| + | |terms=January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | ||
| + | |preceded=Steve Pierce | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Steve Yarbrough | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/state senator | ||
| + | |state=Arizona | ||
| + | |district=12th | ||
| + | |terms=January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | ||
| + | |preceded=John Nelson | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Warren Petersen | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/state senator | ||
| + | |state=Arizona | ||
| + | |district=22nd | ||
| + | |terms=January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013 | ||
| + | |preceded=Thayer Verschoor | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Judy Burges | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/state representative | ||
| + | |state=Arizona | ||
| + | |district=22nd | ||
| + | |terms=January 2003 – January 2011 | ||
| + | |preceded=Richard Miranda, John A. Lorendo | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Urie | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''Andrew Steven “Andy” Biggs''', born November 7, 1958 (age {{age|1958|11|7}}), is the [[Republican]] representative from [[Arizona]]'s 5th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Biggs was first elected to the office in 2016. | ||
Biggs was named the chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 115th Congress. | Biggs was named the chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 115th Congress. | ||
| − | + | He previously served in the Arizona State Senate, representing District 12 from 2011 to 2017. He was president of the Senate from 2013 to 2017 and majority leader from 2011 to 2012. He also served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2003 to 2011. | |
Prior to public service, Biggs worked as an attorney with a license to practice in Arizona, Washington, and New Mexico. | Prior to public service, Biggs worked as an attorney with a license to practice in Arizona, Washington, and New Mexico. | ||
| + | Biggs has been a strong supporter of ending forever wars including the one in [[Afghanistan]].<ref> [https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/biggs-gaetz-introduce-amendment-repeal-2001-authorization-use-military-force Biggs, Gaetz Introduce Amendment to Repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force] Jul 14, 2020.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://biggsforcongress.com/ Campaign Website] | ||
| + | *[https://biggs.house.gov/ House Website] | ||
| + | *[https://ballotpedia.org/Andy_Biggs Profile] at ''Ballotpedia | ||
| + | *[https://twitter.com/andybiggs4AZ Twitter Page] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Biggs, Andy}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Biggs, Andy}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Conservatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Patriots]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Anti-establishment]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:115th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:116th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:117th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Non-Interventionist Republicans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republican Anti-establishment]] | ||
| + | [[Category:America First Representatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mormons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Opponents of political correctness]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trump 2024 Representatives]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:51, April 1, 2025
| Andy Biggs | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Arizona's 5th Congressional District From: January 3, 2017 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Matt Salmon | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former President of the Arizona Senate From: January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |||
| Predecessor | Steve Pierce | ||
| Successor | Steve Yarbrough | ||
| Former State Senator from Arizona's 12th District From: January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |||
| Predecessor | John Nelson | ||
| Successor | Warren Petersen | ||
| Former State Senator from Arizona's 22nd District From: January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Thayer Verschoor | ||
| Successor | Judy Burges | ||
| Former State Representative from Arizona's 22nd District From: January 2003 – January 2011 | |||
| Predecessor | Richard Miranda, John A. Lorendo | ||
| Successor | Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Urie | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Biggs | ||
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | ||
Andrew Steven “Andy” Biggs, born November 7, 1958 (age 67), is the Republican representative from Arizona's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Biggs was first elected to the office in 2016.
Biggs was named the chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 115th Congress.
He previously served in the Arizona State Senate, representing District 12 from 2011 to 2017. He was president of the Senate from 2013 to 2017 and majority leader from 2011 to 2012. He also served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2003 to 2011.
Prior to public service, Biggs worked as an attorney with a license to practice in Arizona, Washington, and New Mexico.
Biggs has been a strong supporter of ending forever wars including the one in Afghanistan.[1]
External links
- Campaign Website
- House Website
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Twitter Page
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