Kelly Townsend

Kelly Townsend REPRepublican

American politician and member of the Arizona House of Representatives

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Kelly TownsendREPRepublican American politician and member of the Arizona House of Representatives
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Kelly Townsend (born September 27, 1968) is an American Republican politician. She was a member of the Arizona Senate representing District 16 from 2021 to 2023, and previously was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021, acting as Majority Whip from 2017 to 2018.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Arizona State University
BS Human Communications
2012
Southern Oregon University
BS Psychology/Small Business
1997
Doulas of North America
Certified Birth Doula/Birth Doula Trainer
Arizona State University.
Masters
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Senator
Arizona State Senate
2021 - 2023
Representative
Arizona State House of Representatives
2013 - 2021
Majority Whip
Arizona State House of Representatives
2017 - 2018
Former Majority Whip
Arizona State House of Representatives
Manager
Customer Relations, US Airways Group
2004 - 2008
Director
Doula Program, Ashland Community Hospital
1997 - 2004
Manager
Hub Distributing and Miller's Outpost
1988 - 1995
Aircraft Mechanic
United States Navy
1988 - 1992
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Co Founder
40 Days for Life
Co Founder
Greater Phoenix Tea Party
Founder
United States Airways Christian Resource Group
Member
Gilbert Public Schools Citizen Budget Committee
Chairman
Government Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Chair
Federalism, Property Rights and Public Policy Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Elections Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Legislative Audit Committee [JLAC], Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Government Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Children and Family Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Federal Relations Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Member
Appropriations Committee, Arizona State Senate
Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State Senate
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