Joel John is an American politician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives. A member of the Arizona Republican Party, he served alongside Democrat Brian Fernandez in Arizona's 4th legislative district.
Joel John | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 4th District | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023 Serving with Brian Fernandez | |
| Preceded by | Geraldine Peten |
| Succeeded by | Matt Gress |
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| Born | Buckeye, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
Career
editJohn was born and raised in Buckeye, Arizona. He comes from a family of farmers who have been in Arizona since the late 1800s, and in the Buckeye region since the 1950s. Before his legislative career, John was a music teacher at Buckeye Elementary School.[1] As a first-time candidate in 2020, John won his seat after placing second in the district's general election, thereby defeating Democratic incumbent Geraldine Peten.[2] In 2022, he was defeated in the Republican primary by Michael Carbone.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Joel John". Joel John for House. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Kimbel–Sannit, Arren (20 November 2020). "Democratic House wins, losses – a tale of 3 districts". Arizona Capitol Times.
- ^ "Joel John".