# Steve Pierce

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{{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](/source/Arizona's_1st_legislative_district)
| term_start    = April 3, 2019
| term_end      = January 11, 2021
| predecessor   = [David Stringer](/source/David_Stringer)
| successor     = [Quang Nguyen](/source/Quang_Nguyen)
| state_senate1 = Arizona
| district1     = [1st](/source/Arizona's_1st_legislative_district)
| term_start1   = January 5, 2009
| term_end1     = January 9, 2017
| predecessor1  = [Tom O'Halleran](/source/Tom_O'Halleran)
| successor1    = [Karen Fann](/source/Karen_Fann)
| office2       = President of the [Arizona Senate](/source/Arizona_Senate)
| term_start2   = November 10, 2011
| term_end2     = January 14, 2013
| predecessor2  = [Russell Pearce](/source/Russell_Pearce)
| successor2    = [Andy Biggs](/source/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](/source/Phoenix%2C_Arizona), U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| party         = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| spouse        = Joan
| children      = 4
| alma_mater    = [University of Arizona](/source/University_of_Arizona)
| occupation    = Rancher, politician 
}}

'''Steve Pierce''' (born 1950) is an American [politician](/source/politician) from [Arizona](/source/Arizona). Pierce was a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Arizona House of Representatives](/source/Arizona_House_of_Representatives) for District 1, serving until 2021. He was a member of the [Arizona Senate](/source/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](/source/Phoenix%2C_Arizona).<ref name="votesmart_pierce"/> Pierce was raised in [Prescott, Arizona](/source/Prescott%2C_Arizona). Pierce attended [Prescott High School](/source/Prescott_High_School_(Arizona)).<ref name="prescottlivingmag_pierce"/>

== Education ==
In 1972, Pierce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal science from [University of Arizona](/source/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](/source/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](/source/David_Stringer) resigned, Pierce was selected by county supervisors in April 2019 to become a member of the [Arizona House of Representatives](/source/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](/source/Prescott%2C_Arizona).<ref name="votesmart_pierce"/><ref name="prescottlivingmag_pierce"/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Ballotpedia|Steve_Pierce}}

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Category:1950 births
Category:Arizona state senators
Category:Living people
Category:Presidents of the Arizona Senate
Category:University of Arizona alumni
Category:Politicians from Prescott, Arizona
Category:Members of the Arizona House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Arizona State Legislature

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