Steve Pierce

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Other people|Steven Pierce}}

{{About|the Arizona politician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives|the New Mexico politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives|Steve Pearce (disambiguation){{!}}Steve Pearce}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Steve Pierce

| image =Steve Pierce by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg

| caption =

| state_house = Arizona

| district = 1st

| term_start = April 3, 2019

| term_end = January 11, 2021

| predecessor = David Stringer

| successor = Quang Nguyen

| state_senate1 = Arizona

| district1 = 1st

| term_start1 = January 5, 2009

| term_end1 = January 9, 2017

| predecessor1 = Tom O'Halleran

| successor1 = Karen Fann

| office2 = President of the Arizona Senate

| term_start2 = November 10, 2011

| term_end2 = January 14, 2013

| predecessor2 = Russell Pearce

| successor2 = Andy Biggs

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1950}}

| birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| party = Republican

| spouse = Joan

| children = 4

| residence =

| alma_mater = University of Arizona

| occupation = Rancher, politician

}}

Steve Pierce (born 1950) is an American politician from Arizona. Pierce was a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 1, serving until 2021. He was a member of the Arizona Senate from the 1st district. He was president of the Arizona State Senate from November 10, 2011 through 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=94&Legislature=49&Session_ID=87|title=Steve Pierce profile|publisher=Arizona State Senate|accessdate=September 6, 2015}}

Early life

In 1950, Pierce was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Pierce was raised in Prescott, Arizona. Pierce attended Prescott High School.

Education

In 1972, Pierce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal science from University of Arizona.

Career

Pierce's career began as a rancher.

Pierce's political career began in 2009 when he became the Majority Whip in Arizona State Senate.{{cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/106395/steve-pierce |title=Representative Steve Pierce's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=October 7, 2019}}

In November 2011, Pierce became the President of Arizona State Senate until January 2013.

On March 27, 2019, when David Stringer resigned, Pierce was selected by county supervisors in April 2019 to become a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 1.{{cite web |url=https://prescottlivingmag.com/steve-pierce-named-to-arizona-house-will-not-run-for-election/ |title=Steve Pierce Named to Arizona House – Will Not Run for Election |publisher=prescottlivingmag.com |date=June 4, 2019 |accessdate=October 7, 2019}}

Personal life

Pierce's wife is Joan. They have four children. Pierce lives in Prescott, Arizona.

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