Jerry Lewis (Arizona politician) explained

Jerry Lewis
State Senate:Arizona
State:Arizona
District:18th
Term Start:November 22, 2011
Predecessor:Russell Pearce
Birth Date:c. 1956
Nationality:American
Spouse:Janet
Children:6
Education:Brigham Young, B.S./M.S., accounting, 1982
Party:Republican
Occupation:Accountant
Charter school executive[1]
Residence:Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Footnotes:[2]

Jerry H. Lewis (born 1956) is an American former politician who was a member of the Arizona Senate, representing Legislative District 18 (covering western and central Mesa and small section of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community) from 2011 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to office by defeating incumbent Russell Pearce in a recall election November 8, 2011. In reaction to the election result, Pearce said, "If being recalled is the prize for keeping one's promises, then so be it"; and Lewis said, "We now have an opportunity to heal the divide in Mesa."

Lewis holds a master's degree from Brigham Young University.[3]

Lewis is a Latter-day Saint who served as a missionary in Hong Kong.[4] Lewis has also served as a bishop and stake president in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At the time of his election to the state senate he was serving as vice president of the Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

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  1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/arizona-recall-why-russell-pearce-lost/2011/11/09/gIQALj6a5M_blog.html Arizona recall: Why Russell Pearce lost
  2. Web site: The Arizona Republic . Russell Pearce recall election: Jerry Lewis questionnaire . Azcentral.com . 2011-10-07 . 2011-11-09.
  3. https://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/azfactcheck/fact-summary.php?candidate_id=200 Arizona Republic fact check on Lewis
  4. http://www.economist.com/node/21536608 Economist Nov. 5, 2011 article on Lewis and Pearce