Political party Democratic Religion Episcopalian Role Arizona State Senator Party Democratic Party | Alma mater Williams College Name Steve Farley Education Williams College | |
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Born December 24, 1962 (age 61)
Upland, California ( 1962-12-24 ) Residence Tucson, Arizona, United States Office Arizona State Senator since 2013 | ||
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Steve Farley is a state senator from Arizona. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Arizona state senator steve farley talks about his passion for public banking
Personal life and education
Farley graduated from Williams College in 1985 with a degree in political science. He has two children.
Career
Farley was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2006, and became the assistant minority leader in 2010. In 2012, he was elected to the Arizona Senate. Farley serves on the ethics, finance, government and environment, and transportation committees.
In 2012, Farley campaigned on issues like investing in new technologies and high-wage jobs, expanding health care for self-employed and small-business owners and making long-term care more affordable for middle-class seniors, in addition to his work in increasing the production of clean solar energy, outlawing driving while texting and protecting Tucson's sovereignty. Farley opposed the controversial Arizona SB 1070 and favored expanding Medicare.
Farley is also a prominent artist.