Lori Klein (politician) explained

Lori Klein
Office:Republican National Committeewoman from Arizona
Term Start:2016
State Senate1:Arizona
District1:6th
Term Start1:January 10, 2011
Term End1:January 10, 2013
Preceded1:David Braswell[1]
Succeeded1:Chester Crandell
Residence:Anthem, Arizona
Spouse:Robert K. Corbin
Party:Republican
Website:Profile

Lori Klein is an American politician from Arizona. A Republican, she formerly served in the Arizona Senate, representing the state's 6th district. She is currently the Arizona Republican National Committeewoman.

Residence

Klein currently resides in Anthem, Arizona.[2]

Legislative committee assignments

Klein was involved with the following committees:

Professional experience

Klein has had the following professional experience:

Political experience

Klein ran in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 1. She was defeated by incumbents Karen Fann and Andy Tobin in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

Redistricting moved Klein's home into the same district as Senate President Steve Pierce. Rather than face him, she decided to run in the Arizona House of Representatives. As a result, she lost the Republican primary to incumbents Andy Tobin and Karen Fann.

Klein ran in the 2010 election for Arizona State Senate District 6. She defeated incumbent Republican David Braswell in the August 24 primary by a margin of 10,846–8,324. Klein then defeated Pat Flickner in the November 2 general election.

Controversy

Klein sparked a debate about Arizona's gun laws after allegedly demonstrating her .380 Ruger's laser sight by pointing it at the chest of a reporter during an interview.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns – AZ State Senate 06 Race – Nov 02, 2010.
  2. Web site: Senator Lori Klein's Biography. VoteSmart. September 5, 2012.
  3. News: Ruelas. Richard. Guns in Arizona: Legislator's gun highlights debate. July 12, 2011. The Arizona Republic. July 10, 2011.