Andy Biggs | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 5th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Matt Salmon |
President of the Arizona Senate | |
In office January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Steve Pierce |
Succeeded by | Steve Yarbrough |
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 12th district |
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In office January 14, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
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Preceded by | John Nelson |
Succeeded by | Warren Petersen |
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 22nd district |
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In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Thayer Verschoor |
Succeeded by | Judy Burges |
Personal details | |
Born |
Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
November 7, 1958
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.