Mitzi Epstein - Wikipedia

Mitzi Epstein


Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office March 2, 2023
Preceded by	Raquel Terán
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Warren Petersen
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 18th district
In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023 Serving with Jennifer Jermaine
Preceded by	Bob Robson
Succeeded by	Christopher Mathis

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Bradley University (BS) Washington University (MBA)
Website	Campaign website

Denise "Mitzi" Epstein is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate elected to represent District 12 in 2022. She was previously elected to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 18 in 2016. She is also a computer Systems Analyst and served on the Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board from 2005 until 2008. She was selected to serve as Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate in March 2023.

Education

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Epstein received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Bradley University.^[1]

Elections

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2016 – Epstein and Republican incumbent Jill Norgaard defeated Republican incumbent Bob Robson in the general election.^[2]
2014 – Epstein lost the District 18 house election to Republican incumbent Bob Robson and Republican Jill Norgaard.^[3]

References

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^ "Legislative District 18: Meet the election candidates | Az Community Politics". ahwatukee.com. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Retrieved March 18, 2016.

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Arizona Senate
Preceded by Raquel Terán	Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate 2023–present	Incumbent

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Senate	Warren Petersen, President T. J. Shope, President pro tempore Sonny Borrelli, Majority Leader Mitzi Epstein, Minority Leader
House	Ben Toma, Speaker Travis Grantham, Speaker pro tempore Leo Biasiucci, Majority Leader Lupe Contreras, Minority Leader
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v t e Arizona Senate
56th Legislature (2023-present) President of the Senate Warren Petersen (R) President pro tempore T. J. Shope (R) Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli (R) Minority Leader Mitzi Epstein (D)
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