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  Hershberger, Pete
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NamePete Hershberger
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Tucson, Arizona , United States
Emailphershbe@azleg.state.az.us
WebsiteNone
Born June 04, 1949 (74 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedWishful Thinking
Dec 14, 2003 06:52pm
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InfoOccupation: Administrator, Open Inn, Inc.
Member Since: January 2001

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado

Martial Status: Single

Length of residence in Arizona: 53 years

Occupation: Administrator, Open Inn, Inc.

Education: M. ED. University of Arizona 1977
B.A. Colorado College 1971

Political affiliation and offices held: Republican, Precinct Committeeman 1988-2003

Business or professional career: Certified Professional Counselor 1991 to present, Small business owner, New Columbus, Inc. 1977 to 1999, Director, New Columbus, Inc.

Administrator, Open Inn, Inc. 1999 to present

Lodges, societies, additional information: Rotary Club of Tucson 1991 to present. Pima County Representative, State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona 1998-2000.

Religious Preference: Episcopalian

Ethnic Origin: Caucasian

Pete Hershberger served his first term in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2001-2002, becoming the first person in the history of the State of Arizona to follow both of his parents into the same seat. With redistricting District 12 became District 26, essentially the same district in which a Hershberger has served in the House for four decades.

Pete firmly established himself in his own right in his first term. Utilizing his extensive experience in education, business, juvenile justice and child welfare he has become a leader and a common sense voice in the House of Representatives. Pete pledged in his campaign to work with both Republicans and Democrats alike to solve the very real problems faced by the State of Arizona. He has done just that and in doing so, has become a leader in pushing for opening up the legislative process.

In his second term Pete continued to establish himself as a leader. In addition to chairing the Human Services Committee, Pete founded and became Co-chair of the Children’s Caucus. The caucus successfully supported children’s issues and programs in the tough budget cutting process resulting in the ’04 Budget.

Pete grew up in northwest Tucson. He attended Harelson Elementary the first year it opened in 1960 and began his political career at age 15 in 1964 campaigning for Barry Goldwater for President. He graduated from Amphitheater High School in 1967, earned his Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College in 1971 and a Master of Education from the University of Arizona in Counseling and Guidance in 1977.

Pete worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections with juveniles from 1972 to 1977 and was co-founder and co-owner of New Columbus, Inc. from 1977-99, working with delinquent and abused children and their families. As a small business owner, he learned the importance of small business to the well being of the community. He dealt with making payroll and government regulations while providing a service to the community. He has been certified by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Certified Professional Counselor since 1991 and he is currently an Administrator for Open Inn, Inc., a non-profit service organization in Tucson working with youth and their families since 1974. Pete has over twenty-five years of valuable experience in contracting, budgeting and provision of service to state agencies, including the Department of Economic Security, Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Juvenile Corrections and Department of Health Services.

In 1998 Governor Hull appointed Pete to serve as the Pima County representative on the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona, which provides governance and oversight for the state’s Community College system. He served three years prior to his election to the legislature. He was a member of the Board’s legislative committee and gained extensive and valuable knowledge of our state’s Community College system in workforce development and training our citizens to gain better paying jobs.

In the community, Pete has been active in the Rotary Club of Tucson since 1991 including two years on their Board of Directors. He has been a Precinct Committeeman for 13 years and was given a Copper Certificate Award by the United Way for service to the community. Pete was also a member of the Leadership 2000 class of Greater Tucson Leadership and a member of the 2001 class of the Southwest Leadership Program for State and Local Government.

Currently Representative Hershberger is Chairman of the Human Services committee. He is also a member of the Commerce & Military Affairs Committee and the Federal Mandates and Property Rights Committee. He is Co-Chairman of the Children’s Caucus. Additionally, he is Co-Chair of the Adoption and Foster Care System, Co-Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Child Protective Services and Related Child Welfare Issues and Co-Chair of the Child Support Enforcement Subcommittee.

Pete Hershberger has established himself as hard working, respected member of the House of Representatives. Utilizing his Republican principles, he has advocated for education, children’s rights, business rights and opening the legislative process to public scrutiny and participation.

In February 2002 Pete’s efforts and leadership in children’s issues was recognized through his appointment to the new Children’s Policy Initiative Advisory Board. The Children’s Policy Initiative was established by the National Conference of State Legislatures to assist states in developing effective children’s policy, in addition to working with the federal government to advise and help shape federal policy and spending. Pete is one of only twelve legislators nationwide to receive this appointment.


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  09/02/2008 AZ State Senate 26 - R Primary Lost 46.65% (-6.71%)
  11/07/2006 AZ State House 26 Won 38.47% (+5.21%)
  09/12/2006 AZ State House 26 - R Primary Won 29.90% (+0.20%)
  11/02/2004 AZ State House 26 Won 32.35% (+3.90%)
  11/05/2002 AZ State House 26 Won 45.66% (+0.53%)
  11/07/2000 AZ State House 12 Won 31.21% (+2.69%)
  11/06/1984 AZ State House 12 Lost 26.33% (-4.03%)
  11/02/1982 AZ State House 12 Won 26.42% (+0.91%)
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