Debbie Lesko (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 8th Congressional District. She assumed office on May 7, 2018. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Lesko (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 8th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2024 election.
After winning the special election to fill the seat left vacant by Trent Franks (R), she was voted in to a full term in November 2018.
Before serving in Congress, Lesko was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 21 from 2015 to 2018. She served as president pro tempore from 2017 to 2018. She also served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 21 from 2009 to 2015.
Lesko was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Arizona. All 58 delegates from Arizona were bound by state law to support the winner of the statewide primary, Donald Trump, for one ballot at the convention.
Lesko's professional experience includes working as a Hearing Officer with the North Valley Justice Court, a member of the Arizona Citizens' Defense League, 1st Vice President of the Arrowhead Republican Women's Club and Voter Registration Chairman with the Maricopa County Republican Party.
