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Andy Biggs (politician)

Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs, official portrait, 115th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 5th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Matt Salmon
President of the Arizona Senate
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by Steve Pierce
Succeeded by Steve Yarbrough
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by John Nelson
Succeeded by Warren Petersen
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by Thayer Verschoor
Succeeded by Judy Burges
Personal details
Born (1958-11-07) November 7, 1958 (age 58)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political party Republican
Alma mater Brigham Young University, Utah
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Website Official website

Andy Biggs (born November 7, 1958) is an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 5th congressional district. He was also a member of the Arizona Senate representing District 12 from 2013 to 2017. Biggs served consecutively in the Arizona State Legislature from January 2003 until January 10, 2011 in the Arizona House of Representatives District 22 seat, then in the Arizona Senate in the District 22 seat from January 10, 2011 until January 14, 2013.

Biggs ran in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th congressional district in 2016. He won in come-from-behind fashion, narrowly defeating Christine Jones by 27 votes. The margin of victory was confirmed in an automatic recount.

Biggs earned his BA in Asian studies from Brigham Young University, his MA in political science from Arizona State University, and his JD from the University of Arizona.

Biggs won $10 million in the American Family Sweepstakes and subsequently appeared in a TV ad with Dick Clark and Ed McMahon promoting the sweepstakes.


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