{{Short description|American politician}} {{Other people|Steven Pierce}} {{About|the Arizona politician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives|the New Mexico politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives|Steve Pearce (disambiguation){{!}}Steve Pearce}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Steve Pierce | image = Steve Pierce by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg | caption = | state_house = Arizona | district = 1st | term_start = April 3, 2019 | term_end = January 11, 2021 | predecessor = David Stringer | successor = Quang Nguyen | state_senate1 = Arizona | district1 = 1st | term_start1 = January 5, 2009 | term_end1 = January 9, 2017 | predecessor1 = Tom O'Halleran | successor1 = Karen Fann | office2 = President of the Arizona Senate | term_start2 = November 10, 2011 | term_end2 = January 14, 2013 | predecessor2 = Russell Pearce | successor2 = Andy Biggs | birth_name = <!-- leave blank if same as name at top of infobox --> | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1950}} | birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | spouse = Joan | children = 4 | alma_mater = University of Arizona | occupation = Rancher, politician }}
'''Steve Pierce''' (born 1950) is an American politician from Arizona. Pierce was a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 1, serving until 2021. He was a member of the Arizona Senate from the 1st district. He was president of the Arizona State Senate from November 10, 2011 through 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=94&Legislature=49&Session_ID=87|title=Steve Pierce profile|publisher=Arizona State Senate|accessdate=September 6, 2015}}</ref>
== Early life == In 1950, Pierce was born in Phoenix, Arizona.<ref name="votesmart_pierce"/> Pierce was raised in Prescott, Arizona. Pierce attended Prescott High School.<ref name="prescottlivingmag_pierce"/>
== Education == In 1972, Pierce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal science from University of Arizona.<ref name="votesmart_pierce"/><ref name="prescottlivingmag_pierce"/>
== Career == Pierce's career began as a rancher.<ref name="prescottlivingmag_pierce"/>
Pierce's political career began in 2009 when he became the Majority Whip in Arizona State Senate.<ref name="votesmart_pierce">{{cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/106395/steve-pierce |title=Representative Steve Pierce's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=October 7, 2019}}</ref> In November 2011, Pierce became the President of Arizona State Senate until January 2013.<ref name="votesmart_pierce"/>
On March 27, 2019, when David Stringer resigned, Pierce was selected by county supervisors in April 2019 to become a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 1.<ref name="prescottlivingmag_pierce">{{cite web |url=https://prescottlivingmag.com/steve-pierce-named-to-arizona-house-will-not-run-for-election/ |title=Steve Pierce Named to Arizona House – Will Not Run for Election |publisher=prescottlivingmag.com |date=June 4, 2019 |accessdate=October 7, 2019}}</ref>
== Personal life == Pierce's wife is Joan. They have four children. Pierce lives in Prescott, Arizona.<ref name="votesmart_pierce"/><ref name="prescottlivingmag_pierce"/>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Ballotpedia|Steve_Pierce}}
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