John Kavanagh (American politician)
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 23rd district |
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Assumed office January 15, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Michele Reagan |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 23rd district |
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In office January 14, 2013 – January 15, 2015 Serving with Michelle Ugenti |
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| Preceded by | Frank Pratt |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 8th district |
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In office January 8, 2007 – January 14, 2013 Serving with Michele Reagan (2007–2011) Michelle Ugenti (2011–2013) |
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| Preceded by | Colette Rosati |
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| Born | June 5, 1950 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Kavanagh |
| Residence | Fountain Hills, Arizona |
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New York University St. John's University Rutgers University |
| Profession | police officer |
John Kavanagh (born June 5, 1950) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 23 since January 12, 2015. Previously Kavanagh served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 23 from January 14, 2013 to January 12, 2015, and (due to redistricting) representing District 8 from January 8, 2007 until January 14, 2013. He was a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and retired as a detective sergeant, after 20 years of service. He is currently a professor of criminal justice at Scottsdale Community College (AZ), where he is Program Director of the Administration of Justice Studies and Forensic Science Programs. He is married to Linda with two children and one grandchild.
The son of an Irish immigrant, he was born in Queens, New York.
Kavanagh earned his BA in liberal arts from New York University, his MA in government from St. John's University, and his PhD in criminal justice from Rutgers University.
John Kavanagh recently made news for his controversial comment on inmate Regan Clarine being asked to treat her C-section with sugar. He reportedly commented "That doesn't sound like a true allegation. That sounds ridiculous. Prisoners have 24/7 to think of allegations and write letters. I'm not saying that some of them can't have a basis in fact, but you gotta take them with a grain of salt, or, in the case of the hospital, maybe a grain of sugar."
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