Ann Kirkpatrick
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Ann Leila Kirkpatrick (born March 24, 1950) is an American politician and retired attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Arizona's 1st congressional district from 2009 to 2011, and again from 2013 to 2017. Kirkpatrick was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007.
Ann Kirkpatrick | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Martha McSally |
Succeeded by | Juan Ciscomani |
Constituency | 2nd district |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Paul Gosar |
Succeeded by | Tom O'Halleran |
Constituency | 1st district |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Rick Renzi |
Succeeded by | Paul Gosar |
Constituency | 1st district |
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
In office January 10, 2005 – July 24, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Sylvia Laughter |
Succeeded by | Christopher Deschene |
Personal details | |
Born | Ann Leila Kirkpatrick (1950-03-24) March 24, 1950 (age 74) McNary, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Roger Curley |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Arizona (BA, JD) |
First elected to Congress in 2008 in Arizona's 1st congressional district, Kirkpatrick was unseated in 2010. She regained her seat in a close race in 2012 and was reelected in 2014. Kirkpatrick ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 and was defeated by incumbent Republican John McCain. In 2018, she was elected to Congress in Arizona's 2nd congressional district; she was reelected in 2020. On March 12, 2021, Kirkpatrick announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.[1]