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Ann Kirkpatrick

Ann Kirkpatrick

  • Arizona
  • Democratic
Career

U.S. House of Representatives, 2009-2011, 2013-2017 and 2019-2023
Arizona House of Representatives, 2005-2007

Education

University of Arizona
University of Arizona College of Law

Details

Born: Mar 24, 1950

State Representative U.S. Representative

Biography

Ann Kirkpatrick served as U.S. representative for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District from 2019-2023. Previously, she represented Arizona's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 2009-2011 and from 2013-2017. She retired from the House in 2023. Kirkpatrick was born near McNary, Arizona, on March 24, 1950. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona and continued to the University of Arizona College of Law to complete her law degree. In 1980, Kirkpatrick became Coconino County's first female deputy county attorney. She went on to serve the city of Sedona as the city attorney. In 2004, she began teaching business law and ethics at Coconino Community College. In November 2004, Kirpatrick was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 2, serving from 2005-2007. In 2016, she was the Democratic nominee for Senate in Arizona, but lost to incumbent John McCain. For information on Kirkpatrick's policy subject areas, committee appointments and sponsored/co-sponsored legislation during her time in the U.S. House of Representatives, please visit her profile on https://www.congress.gov.

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