J. D. Mesnard | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sine Kerr |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Yarbrough |
| Succeeded by | Justine Wadsack |
| 53rd Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Gowan |
| Succeeded by | Russell Bowers |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rich Crandall |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Pawlik |
| Constituency | 21st district (2011–2013) 17th district (2013–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1980 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Holly Mesnard |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BM) University of Phoenix (MBA) DeVry University (MPA) |
| Website | Official website |
Javan Daniel "J. D." Mesnard[1] (born May 15, 1980 in Tampa, Florida)[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 13 since 2023. He previously represented District 17 from 2019 to 2023.
Mesnard spent eight years as a staffer for the Arizona Senate before being elected to the Arizona House of Representatives (where he was Speaker of the House for one term), from District 21 (Chandler, Gilbert, Sun Lakes, Mesa, Queen Creek) from 2011 to 2013, and then from District 17 (Chandler, Gilbert, Sun Lakes) from 2013 to 2019. Mesnard was elected to the state Senate in 2018, and took office in 2019.
- ^ "Javan "J.D." Mesnard". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "J.D. Mesnard's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 30, 2013.