Rick Renzi
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Jeff Flake |
| Succeeded by | Ann Kirkpatrick |
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June 11, 1958 Fort Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Roberta Renzi |
| Residence | Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Northern Arizona University |
| Occupation | insurance executive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Richard George "Rick" Renzi (born June 11, 1958) is a former American politician and was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Arizona's 1st congressional district. Renzi was convicted on Federal criminal charges against him for his involvement in a land-swap deal.
The charges for personal gain of over $700,000 were filed in 2008. On April 19, 2007, the FBI had raided his family business, and he temporarily resigned from the House Intelligence Committee. On April 27 Renzi denied printed claims he was considering resigning office; however, on August 23, Renzi announced he would not be a candidate for re-election in 2008. On February 22, 2008, Renzi was indicted on 35 counts connected to land deals. He pleaded not guilty. On June 12, 2013, Renzi was convicted on 17 of 32 counts in his corruption case that accused him of using his office for personal financial gain and looting a family insurance business to help pay for his 2002 campaign. On October 28, 2013, he was sentenced to three years in prison.
Renzi was born to an Italian-American family in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He attended high school in Annandale, Virginia, before moving to Sierra Vista, Arizona, in 1975, where his father, the late U.S. Army Major General (Ret.) Eugene "Gene" Renzi, served at Fort Huachuca. Renzi graduated from Buena High School and then attended Northern Arizona University, receiving a B.S. in criminal justice in 1980. Renzi played football for NAU and was a starting offensive lineman.
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