Debbie Lesko | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member-elect of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district | |
| Assuming office January 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Clint Hickman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 8th district | |
| Assumed office May 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Trent Franks |
| President pro tempore of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvia Allen |
| Succeeded by | John Kavanagh |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Rick Gray |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2009 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Stump |
| Succeeded by | Tony Rivero |
| Constituency | 9th district (2009–2013) 21st district (2013–2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Debra Kay Lorenz November 14, 1958 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeffrey Ignas
(m. 1985; div. 1993)Joe Lesko |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Debra Kay Lesko (/ˈlɛskoʊ/ LESS-koh; née Lorenz; born November 14, 1958) is an American politician who has represented Arizona's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2018. The district is in the West Valley portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area and includes Glendale, Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and part of western Phoenix. A member of the Republican Party, Lesko previously served in the Arizona State Legislature from 2009 to 2018.
Lesko served in the Arizona Senate from 2015 to 2018. She was president pro tempore of the Arizona Senate from 2017 to 2018.[1] Lesko also served as a member of Arizona House of Representatives from 2009 until 2015. She became the Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district after winning a 2018 special election.[2]
In October 2023, Lesko announced she would not seek reelection in 2024.[3] She later announced a run for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, representing District 4.[4] She was elected in the 2024 election, defeating Democratic candidate David Sandoval.[5]
- ^ "Debbie Lesko". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ Hansen, Ronald J.; Wingett-Sanchez, Yvonne; Nowicki, Dan (December 12, 2017). "Trent Franks stepping down from Congress amid complaints from 2 former female staffers". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ Tully-McManus, Katherine (October 17, 2023). "Debbie Lesko will not run for reelection in 2024". Politico.
- ^ "Rep. Debbie Lesko files for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors". KTAR.com. February 19, 2024.
- ^ Burness, Alex. "Trump Allies Gain Power Over Elections in Arizona's Largest County". Bolts Magazine. Retrieved November 13, 2024.