Judy Burges
| Judy M. Burges | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Senate District 22 | |
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Assumed office 2012 | |
| Governor | Doug Ducey |
| Preceded by | Scott Bundgaard |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 21, 1943 La Junta, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Yavapai College |
Judy M. Burges (born 21 July 1943) is a Republican member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 22. She was first appointed to the State Senate by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on January 23, 2012.
Senator Burges served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 2005 until her appointment to the State Senate. Senator Burges chaired the Government, Joint Legislative Audit, and Appropriations Committees while serving in the House and served as vice chair for numerous other committees.
Education
Senator Burges graduated from Yavapai College with an AA in General Studies (1984); the University of Phoenix with a BA in Management (1993) and a MBA in Business Administration (1996).
Work
Burges' professional experience includes working as an Account Clerk with the Yavapai County Government from 1984-1996 and Budget Coordinator with the Cyprus Bagdad Copper Company from 1976-1981.
Support for Cliven Bundy
In April 2014, Burges traveled to Nevada and showed support for rancher Cliven Bundy, who was resisting a cattle round-up after refusing to pay grazing fees since 1993.[1][2] "I stand with them," Burges said of the Bundy family.[2]
References
- ↑ Shanholtzer, Patricia (15 May 2014). "Burges and Livingston: too extreme for Arizona". Your West Valley. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- 1 2 Roberts, Laurie (19 April 2014). "Arizona legislators see Cliven Bundy as a hero?". AZcentral. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
Joining Livingston were Republican Reps. Kelly Townsend of Mesa and Bob Thorpe of Flagstaff and Sens. Kelli Ward of Lake Havasu City and Judy Burges of Sun City West. U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar was also there ... [Burges] wanted the Bundys to know they aren't alone. 'I stand with them.'