Tim Bee
| Tim Bee | |
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| President of the Arizona Senate | |
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In office 2007–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Robert "Bob" Burns |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 30th district |
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In office 2001–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Keith Bee |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Paton |
| Personal details | |
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June 20, 1969 Tucson, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Grace |
| Children | 6 |
| Profession | Small Business Owner |
Timothy S. Bee is a Republican politician and business owner who served in the Arizona State Senate from 2003 to 2007. He was first elected to the Arizona Senate in 2001, and left in 2009 due to term limits. In 2008, he was the Republican candidate for Arizona's 8th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives. He lost to incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Giffords. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer later appointed him to head her Tucson office.
Tim Bee was born in Tucson, Arizona on June 20, 1969. He attended Palo Verde High School, where he graduated as Valedictorian. Bee attended the University of Arizona for a time, though never completed a degree. He was later trained as an Audio Engineer at Ohio University.
In 1989, Bee started the Bee Brothers Printing Company in Tucson. He owned and operated this enterprise until he was elected to the State Senate in 2001. After being elected to the legislature, Bee worked with his brother at their company, Bee Line Transportation, until being elected Senate President in early 2007.
Bee was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2000 to represent Legislative District 30. He succeeded his brother Keith Bee, who had represented the same district since 1993. Tim Bee was re-elected three times: in 2002, 2004, and 2006. Bee termed-out of the legislature in 2008. The Senate is term-limited; members may a maximum eight years (four two year terms).
Bee served as Senate Majority Leader for two sessions from 2003 to 2006. In 2007 he was elected Senate President, the first from Southern Arizona since 1974.
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