Michele Reagan

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Michele Reagan

Michele Reagan (born October 13, 1969 in Rockford , Illinois ) is an American politician ( Republican Party ). She has been the acting Secretary of State of Arizona since January 5, 2015 .

Career

Michele Reagan was born in Rockford in 1969, but grew up in Chicago . She attended Illinois State University , where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications engineering in 1991 . She then moved to Arizona with her family. There, her family opened a Fast Signs at the Central Avenue in Phoenix ( Maricopa County ), which she ran for 10 years. Michele Reagan was active in private and business organizations during this time. In the process, the desire matured in her to work for the small businesses in Arizona.

In 2002 she was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives for the eighth district and was re-elected several times in the years that followed. She held her MP until 2010. During her tenure, she chaired the House Commerce Committee for six years . She was the youngest woman to have held this post up until then. She also sat on the Ways and Means Committee, the Ethics Committee, the Environment Committee, and the Banking and Insurance Committee.

Reagan is a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA). She sits on several boards of directors including the Citizens Action for the Arts , the Scottsdale Leadership Advisory Board, and the Scottsdale Foundation for the Handicapped (also known as STARS). She is also a founding member of the Tourism Caucus.

She served in the Arizona Senate from 2010 to 2015 . During her tenure, she chaired the Economic Development and Jobs Creation Committee. In 2011, Reagan supported a bill known as the Birther Bill. Candidates for the position of Secretary of State of Arizona should prove their citizenship. She also supported Bill 1062 - a controversial bill regarding religious freedom that was stopped by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer .

On November 4, 2014, she was elected Secretary of State of Arizona. In doing so, she defeated her Democratic challenger and former Attorney General of Arizona Terry Goddard . Reagan took her oath of office on January 5, 2015. She is the 20th person to hold this post. In 2016, she proposed a bill in the Arizona House of Representatives to allegedly simplify elections. Dark money groups should be allowed to raise twice as much money for referendums as allowed, and non-profit organizations should be able to raise more money for elections.

Reagan is married to David Gulino and has a stepdaughter. The family lives in Scottsdale, Maricopa County.

Awards

  • 2013 Legislative Arts Hero , Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts
  • 2011 Trailblazer Award , AZ BioIndustry Association
  • Legislator of the Year , Arizona Retailers Association
  • Small Business Guardian Award , National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  • Eye of the Eagle Award , Arizona Small Business Association's Top Award
  • Legislator of the Year , National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
  • Tech 10 Award , Arizona Tech Council, Governor's Innovation and Technology
  • Arts Hero Award , Arizona Citizens for the Arts
  • Legislator of the Year , Association of Accountants
  • Small Business Defender Award , AZ PCS
  • Legislator of the Year , AZ Sub-Contractor Association
  • Legislative Leader Award Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS)
  • Best Legislator 2008 , Arizona Capitol Times
  • Legislator of the Year , Arizona Film Association
  • Legislator of the Year , Arizona Psychological Association
  • Legislator of the Year , Arizona Tourism Alliance

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Secretary of State Michele Reagan (R-AZ) , CQ Roll Call
  2. ↑ Michele Reagan struggles to explain 'birther bill' vote , The Arizona Republic
  3. ↑ Jeanty, Diane: GOP Candidate Refuses To Explain Why She Voted For 'Birther Bill' , Huffpost Politics, October 27, 2014
  4. ↑ Arizona bill quietly loosens dark money rules ( August 3, 2017 memento in the Internet Archive ), The Associated Press, March 4, 2016
personal data
SURNAME Reagan, Michele
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician (Republican Party)
DATE OF BIRTH October 13, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Rockford , Illinois