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Debbie Lesko
Debra Kay Lesko (née Lorenz; born November 14, 1958) is an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 8th congressional district. The district is located in the West Valley portion of the Valley of the Sun 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. Lesko won the Republican nomination for Arizona's 8th congressional district special election. She won the election on April 24, defeating Democratic nominee Hiral Tipirneni with 52.4% of the vote to Tipirneni's 47.6%. She won a full term in November 2018, again defeating Tipirneni. She is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, and is currently its only female member.
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1958-11-14
Birth Place
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Education
University_of_Wisconsin–Madison
Political Ideology
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Spouse(s)
Joe Lesko
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Trump Backs Arizona Republican Debbie Lesko for Re-Election

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