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Debbie Lesko

REPRepublican

United States Representative, AZ-8

65

Years of Age

12

Years of Experience

AZResidence (state)

Debra Kay Lesko (LESS-koh; née Lorenz; born November 14, 1958) is an American politician and a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 8th congressional district since 2018. The district is in the West Valley portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area and includes Glendale, Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and part of western Phoenix. Lesko served in the Arizona Senate from 2015 to 2018. She was president pro tempore of the Arizona Senate from 2017 to 2018. Lesko also served as a member of Arizona House of Representatives from 2009 until 2015. She became the Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district after winning a 2018 special election.In October 2023, Lesko announced she would not seek reelection in 2024.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$2,073,430

Total Raised

$2,002,590

Total Spent

$70,841

Cash on Hand

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education3 - 3 of 1

University of Wisconsin at Madison

BBA

Past Positions1 - 6 of 6

Representative

United States House of Representatives, Arizona

2018 - Current

President Pro Tempore

Arizona State Senate

2017 - 2018

Senator

Arizona State Senate

2015 - 2018

Representative

Arizona State House of Representatives

2008 - 2014

Majority Whip

Arizona State House of Representatives

2010 - 2012

Former Hearing Officer

North Valley Justice Court

Other Experience1 - 78 of 78

Member

National Rifle Association

Current

Member

Lions Club

Current

Republican Co-Chair

Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Womens Issues

Current

Board Member

Arizona Federation of Taxpayers

2005 - 2008

Advisory Member

Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board

Former Elected Officer

State and County Republican Party

Former Leader

City of Glendale Community Partnership

Former Member

2025 City of Glendale Master Planning Committee

Former Member

Fighter Country Partnership

Former Member

Ironwood High School Booster Club

Former Member

Desert Valley Elementary School Site Council

Former Republican Chair

Legislative District 9

Former Vice President

Arrowhead Republican Women's Club

Former Voter Registration Chair

Maricopa County Republican Party

Member

Advisory Board, Eve's Place Domestic Abuse Shelter

Member

Education Development Committee, Western Maricopa County

Member

Advisory Council, Faith House Domestic Violence Shelter

Member

Western Maricopa County Education Committee

Member

Economic Development Committee, Western Maricopa County

Member

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), City of Glendale Fire Department

Member

Arizona Citizens' Defense League

Treasurer

Payson Unified School Distritct (PUSD) Community Committee

Co-Chair

Victims Rights Caucus

Current

Co-Chair

Women in STEM Caucus

Current

Co-Chair

Congressional Values Action Team

Current

Co-Chair

Congressional Western Caucus

Current

Co-Chair

United States House Working Group to End Domestic Violence

Current

Member

Congressional Creative Rights Congress

Current

Member

Congressional Border Security Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional General Aviation Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Direct Selling Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Taiwan Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Caucus on Diabetes

Current

Member

Congressional Army Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Military Family Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Missile Defense Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Explosive Ordinance Disposal Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Colorado River Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Women Veterans Task Force

Current

Member

Congressional Pro-Life Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Fragile X Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional International Religious Freedoms Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Suburban Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Baby Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Lung Cancer Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Cyber Security Caucus

Current

Member

United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Native American Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Cancer Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Air Force Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Defense Communities Caucus

Current

Member

Congressional Candy Caucus

Current

Steering Committee Member

Republican Study Committee

Current

Former Chair

Ways and Means Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Chair

Appropriations Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Chair

Finance Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member

Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Research & Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Committee on Rules, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures

Former Member

Federalism, Property Rights and Public Policy Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Transportation and Protective Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Joint Legislative Budget Committee [JLBC], Arizona State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House

Former Member

Rules Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Member

Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, Arizona State Senate

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, United States House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair

State Debt and Budget Reform Committee, Arizona State Senate

Founder

Congressional Caucus to Protect Kids

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