Bob Worsley
| Bob Worsley | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 25th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gail Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christi Worsley |
| Residence | Mesa, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Website |
bobworsleyforsenate |
Bob Worsley[2] (born February 15, 1956) is an American businessman and politician. He is the founder of SkyMall and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 25 since January 14, 2013.
Worsley was a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with PriceWaterhouse in the 1980s. In 1999, he received the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award from Ernst and Young. Worsley is the founder of NZ Legacy -- a land, mineral and energy development company -- which supplies electricity to over 27,000 homes in the white mountains. He is also the developer of a planned Potash facility in Holbrook, Arizona, that will create 500 permanent jobs.
Worsley was formerly on the Board of Directors for United Families International and for the Institute of American Values, and is currently on the Board of Directors for Mesa United Way. Furthermore, he is an International Advisory Council Member for the International Center for Law and Religion Studies. Worsley is also the Co-Founder of the Consolari Music Hall in Mesa, Arizona.
Education
Worsley earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Brigham Young University.
Elections
- 2012 With Republican Senator Gail Griffin redistricted to District 14, Worsley won the District 25 August 28, 2012 Republican Primary with 17,200 votes (56%) against former Senator Russell Pearce;[3] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 55,290 votes (66.6%) against Democratic nominee Greg Gadek.[4]
- Worsley again won the District 25 August 26, 2014 Republican Primary with 15,473 votes (53%) against Ralph Heap;[5] and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 38,505 votes (70%) against Democratic nominee Steven Zachary.[6]
References
- ↑ "Bob Worsley". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Bob Worsley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 7. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 Primary Election August 26, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 6. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 5. Retrieved January 23, 2015.