Marsha Arzberger
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Marsha Arzberger | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 (age 86–87) Saint Joseph, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gus |
| Residence | Willcox, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Northwest Missouri State University, Arizona State University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, farmer, rancher |
Marsha Arzberger is a Democratic politician. She served as Arizona State Senator for District 25 from 2003 to 2008, and before that for District 8 from 2000 to 2001.[1]
Personal information
[edit]Marsha Arzberger was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. She currently lives in Willcox, Arizona and has been an Arizona citizen since 1967.
Family
[edit]Marsha is married to Gus Arzberger and they have two children, two step-children, five grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Occupation
[edit]- Farmer/Rancher (retired)
- Arizona Board of Regents 1993–2000
- Assistant to the Director for Special Projects (higher education analyst)
- former Dean of Draughon's Business College and professor Oklahoma Junior College of Business and Technology
- Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist
Elected
[edit]- State Senate 2000–2001, District 8; State Senate 2003–2004, District 25
- Elected Precinct Committeeperson 1982–1996
Education
[edit]- Bachelor of Science in Education, Northwest Missouri State University (With Honors)
- Master's in Public Administration, Arizona State University (With Distinction)
- Graduate work toward a second master's degree in Political Science, ASU
Background and experience
[edit]- Marsha was raised on a farm in Missouri and worked her way through college with scholarships
- Dean of Draughon's Business College in Kansas City, MO; Professor, Oklahoma Junior College of Business and Technology
- Farmer / Rancher, partner with husband Gus in family farm and ranch businesses and owned and managed apartments
- Arizona Board of Regents (1993–2000), Assistant to the Director for Special Projects, focusing on higher education research. Coordinated the 2000 Higher Education Arizona Town Hall *Background Report and authored two chapters.
- Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist
Appointments and boards
[edit]- Appointed to the Arizona Commission of Agriculture & Horticulture (Governor's appointment) 1979–1982
- Cochise College Foundation Board member since 1999
Personal achievements
[edit]- Private Pilot with instrument rating and over 5000 hours of flying experience
- Published author of a novel and approximately 18 journalism articles
Community service
[edit]- Civil Air Patrol – 30-year member. Group Commander of Southeast Arizona; Command Search Pilot; Search and Rescue Mission Commander
- Volunteered at Willcox Elementary and Middle schools
- Served on Willcox, Arizona public schools community committees
Organizations
[edit]- Cochise College Foundation Board
- Civil Air Patrol
- Farm Bureau
- Cattle Growers
- Business & Professional Women
- AAUW (American Assoc. of University Women)
- National Organization of Women Legislators
- Cochise County Democrats
- Friends of the Library
- Sulphur Springs Historical Society
- League of Women Voters
Interim Committees
[edit]- Rural Physicians Study Committee (Co-chair)
- Ad Hoc Study Committee on State Retirees Health Benefits (Chair)
- Blue Ribbon Task Force on Effluent Reuse (Co-chair)
- Joint Legislative Study Committee on State Employee Compensation
References
[edit]- ^ "Marsha Arzberger". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
External links
[edit]
- Senator Marsha Arzberger – District 25 official State Senate website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – Marsha Arzberger