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词条 Steve Farley
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. Personal life

  4. References

  5. External links

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|name = Steve Farley
|image = Steve Farley by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|state_senate = Arizona
|district = 9th
|term_start = January 14, 2013
|term_end = January 14, 2019
|predecessor = Rick Murphy
|successor = Victoria Steele
|state_house2 = Arizona
|district2 = 28th
|term_start2 = January 2007
|term_end2 = January 2013
|predecessor2 = Ted Downing
|successor2 = Eric Meyer
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|12|24|mf=y}}
|birth_place = Upland, California, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Democratic
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Steve Farley (born December 24, 1962) is an American politician, artist, and graphic designer who previously served as a State Senator from Arizona, including serving in the capacity of assistant minority leader. He also served previously in the Arizona House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

A native of California, Farley is a graduate of Williams College, where he obtained a degree in political science. As an artist, his work includes a ceramic tile mural at the Broadway Underpass, at the eastern gateway to downtown Tucson. Farley developed a method for converting photographs into ceramic tiles, and has worked on similar projects throughout the country. Since being elected as a state legislator, Farley has focused on investment in education, healthcare, and public transportation. He is currently the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee.

On June 5, 2017, Farley announced he was running for Governor of Arizona in the 2018 election, challenging Republican incumbent Governor Doug Ducey, but lost in the Democratic primary. He announced a run for Mayor of Tucson in 2019.

Early life and education

Farley graduated from Williams College in 1985 with a degree in political science.

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,[1] and is the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee.[2] He is also serving in the capacity of Senate Assistant Minority Leader.[2]

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.[1] Farley opposed the controversial Arizona SB 1070 and favored expanding Medicaid.[2]

On June 5, 2017, Farley announced his campaign for Governor of Arizona against incumbent Republican Governor Doug Ducey. Farley lost the Democratic primary to David Garcia.[3]

On January 10, 2019, Farley announced his campaign for Mayor of Tucson, Arizona.[4]

Personal life

Farley is also a prominent artist, whose work appears throughout Tucson, including a ceramic tile mural around the Broadway Underpass, at the eastern gateway to downtown Tucson.[5] Farley developed a method for converting photographs to ceramic tiles, which has led to him working on several similar projects throughout the country.[6]

Farley is engaged to Kitt Leonard, an IT specialist at the Tucson Medical Center, and has two children.[7][8]

References

1. ^{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Phil|title=Rep. Steve Farley wins AZ Senate seat in Legislative District 9|url=http://www.kpho.com/story/19937116/rep-steve-farley-wins-arizona-senate-seat-in-legislative-district-9|accessdate=August 21, 2013|newspaper=CBS5AZ|date=November 7, 2012}}
2. ^{{cite news|title=Candidate: Steve Farley|url=http://azstarnet.com/elections/party/democrat/steve-farley/candidate_324102e2-cf6d-11e1-b27b-0019bb2963f4.html|accessdate=August 21, 2013|newspaper=Arizona Star|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130821190018/http://azstarnet.com/elections/party/democrat/steve-farley/candidate_324102e2-cf6d-11e1-b27b-0019bb2963f4.html|archivedate=August 21, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kvoa.com/story/35588384/democrat-steve-farley-expected-to-run-for-arizona-governor|title=UPDATE: Democrat Steve Farley announces run for AZ governor|first=Steve|last=Nunez|website=kvoa.com}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011019_farley_mayor/|title=Steve Farley announces run for Tucson mayor|last=TucsonSentinel.com|website=TucsonSentinel.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-11}}
5. ^{{cite news|last=Nintzel|first=Jim|title=Steve Farley|url=http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/steve-farley/Content?oid=1081113|accessdate=August 21, 2013|newspaper=Tucson Weekly|date=August 4, 2005}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.azleg.gov/Senate/Senate-member/?legislature=53&session=&legislator=1782 |title=Senate Member - Steve Farley |publisher=Arizona State Legislature |accessdate=June 16, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Senator Steve Farley|url=http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=95&Legislature=51&Session_ID=110|publisher=Arizona State Legislature|accessdate=August 21, 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809075628/http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=95&Legislature=51&Session_ID=110|archivedate=August 9, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://farleyforarizona.com/meet-steve/ |title=Meet Steve |publisher=Farley for Arizona |accessdate=June 16, 2017}}

External links

  • [https://twitter.com/SteveFarleyAZ Farley's Twitter account]
  • Farley for Arizona, gubernatorial campaign website
  • [https://stevefortucson.com Steve for Tucson], mayoral campaign website
  • {{C-SPAN|stevefarley}}
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8 : 1962 births|Living people|Members of the Arizona House of Representatives|Arizona state senators|People from Upland, California|Politicians from Tucson, Arizona|Williams College alumni|21st-century American politicians

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