John Kavanagh (Arizona politician)

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John Kavanagh
Member of the Arizona Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded bySally Ann Gonzales (redistricting)
Constituency3rd district
In office
January 15, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byMichele Reagan
Succeeded byMichelle Ugenti-Rita
Constituency23rd district
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byMichelle Ugenti-Rita
Succeeded byMichele Pena
Constituency23rd district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 15, 2015
Preceded byColette Rosati
Succeeded byFrank Pratt
Constituency8th district (2007–2013)
23rd district (2013–2015)
President pro tempore of the Arizona Senate
In office
January 8, 2018 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byDebbie Lesko
Succeeded byEddie Farnsworth
Personal details
Born (1950-06-05) June 5, 1950 (age 74)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda Kavanagh
EducationNew York University (BA)
St. John's University, New York (MA)
Rutgers University, Newark (PhD)

John Kavanagh[1] (born June 5, 1950[2]) is an American politician who has served in both houses of the Arizona State Legislature since 2007. He is currently representing the 3rd legislative district in the Arizona Senate since 2023.[3][4]

Kavanagh represented District 23 in the Arizona House of Representatives representing from 2013 to 2015, District 8 from 2007 to 2013, and District 23 from 2019 to 2023. He was a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and retired as a detective sergeant, after 20 years of service. He is currently a professor of criminal justice at Scottsdale Community College (AZ), where he is Program Director of the Administration of Justice Studies and Forensic Science Programs.

  1. ^ "John Kavanagh's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Rep. John Kavanagh (R-Arizona) biography". Legislative Action Center. Maryland Library Association. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "John Kavanagh". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "John Kavanagh". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2015.