Frank Antenori

Frank Ronald Antenori

Member of the Arizona Senate from the 30th district
In office March 3, 2010 – January 10, 2013
Preceded by	Jonathan Paton
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office January 3, 2009 – March 3, 2010 Serving with David Gowan
Preceded by	Jonathan Paton
Succeeded by	Ted Vogt
Personal details
Born	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lesley Antenori
Residence	Tucson, Arizona
Alma mater	Campbell University
Profession	Senior Program Manager, Aerospace Defense Industry, Nationally Registered Paramedic (Former), U.S. Army Special Forces Medic (Retired)
Religion	Roman Catholic

Frank Ronald Antenori was a Republican member of the Arizona Senate, based in Tucson, Arizona.

Frank Antenori was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He joined the U.S. Army after graduating from high school in 1984. In 1987, he volunteered for the Special Forces Green Berets. In the late 1980s he trained Afghan “Mujahadeen Fighters” to fight against the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. He then served in the first Iraq War (Desert Storm). Ten years later, he was deployed in War in Afghanistan (2001–present) in 2002 and fought in Operation Anaconda. After that, he was deployed in Iraq, where he was recommended for the Silver Star and was awarded the Bronze Star Valor. In 2006, he authored a memoir called “Roughneck Nine-One: The extraordinary Story of a Special Forces A-Team at War,” based on his experience in the Iraq War (specifically the Battle of Debecka Pass).

Frank has a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science with a minor in Biology from Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He graduated with a 3.94 GPA.

He volunteered First Responder for an Ambulance and Rescue Squad. He was a Nationally Registered Paramedic that worked in New York City with FDNY Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians in the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. In June 2004, Frank retired from the military and moved to Tucson, Arizona. He currently works as a Senior Program Manager in the Aerospace Defense Industry. He oversees development of advanced precision munitions, missiles and weapons for the U.S. Military.