John Kavanagh | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sally Ann Gonzales (redistricting) |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
| In office January 15, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Reagan |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Ugenti-Rita |
| Constituency | 23rd district |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Ugenti-Rita |
| Succeeded by | Michele Pena |
| Constituency | 23rd district |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 15, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Colette Rosati |
| Succeeded by | Frank Pratt |
| Constituency | 8th district (2007–2013) 23rd district (2013–2015) |
| President pro tempore of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2018 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Debbie Lesko |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Farnsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda Kavanagh |
| Education | New 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.
- ^ "John Kavanagh's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. John Kavanagh (R-Arizona) biography". Legislative Action Center. Maryland Library Association. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "John Kavanagh". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "John Kavanagh". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2015.