Steve Farley
Steve Farley | |
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Member of the Arizona Senate from the 9th district | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Upland, California | December 24, 1962
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Tucson, Arizona |
Alma mater | Williams College |
Religion | Episcopalian |
Steve Farley is a state senator from Arizona. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and education
Farley graduated from Williams College in 1985 with a degree in political science. He has two children.[1]
Career
Farley was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006, and became the assistant minority leader in 2010. In 2012, he was elected to the Arizona Senate. Farley serves on the ethics, finance, government and environment, and transportation committees.[1]
In 2012, Farley campaigned on issues like investing in new technologies and high-wage jobs, expanding health care for self-employed and small-business owners and making long-term care more affordable for middle-class seniors, in addition to his work in increasing the production of clean solar energy, outlawing driving while texting and protecting Tucson's sovereignty.[2] Farley opposed the controversial Arizona SB 1070 and favored expanding Medicare.[3]
Farley is also a prominent artist.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Senator Steve Farley". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ Benson, Phil (7 November 2012). "Rep. Steve Farley wins AZ Senate seat in Legislative District 9". CBS5AZ. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Candidate: Steve Farley". Arizona Star. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ Nintzel, Jim (4 August 2005). "Steve Farley". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 21 August 2013.