US Senator and form US Representative from Arizona. Born in Tucson, AZ, July 12, 1976; B.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; M.S., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ., 1999; J.D., Arizona State University, 2004; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2012; social worker; lawyer, private practice; adjunct professor; unsuccessful candidate to the Arizona state house of representatives, 2002; member of the Arizona state house of representatives, 2004-2010; member of the Arizona state senate, 2010-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).