Chad Campbell (politician)

Chad Campbell (born March 5, 1973) is an American politician from Arizona, who represented the 24th district in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015 and served as minority leader during the final four years of his tenure. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Chad Campbell
Campbell in 2014
Chief of Staff to the Governor of Arizona
Assumed office
May 31, 2023
GovernorKatie Hobbs
Preceded byAllie Bones
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 24th district
In office
2007 – January 2015
Personal details
Born (1973-03-05) March 5, 1973
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materNorthern Arizona University

Campbell is the current chief of staff to Arizona governor Katie Hobbs, having been selected on May 31, 2023.[1]

Personal life and education

Campbell attended Moon Valley High School. Campbell graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1996, earning a B.S. in Environmental Science.[2]

Political career

Campbell was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2007, and served as the minority leader from 2010 through 2014. He served as ranking member on the Appropriations Committee. He left office in 2014.

In response to the 2011 Tucson shooting, Campbell proposed a legislative package that would increase background checks for gun purchasers and increase funding for mental health programs.[3]

Along with moderate house Republicans, Campbell led his party in passing the Medicaid expansion advocated by Governor Jan Brewer, despite the opposition of Republican Speaker Andy Tobin.[4]

In 2022, Campbell co-founded Phoenix-based consulting firm Lumen Strategies.[5] In June 2023, he joined Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' administration as Chief of Staff.[6]

References
  1. Duba, Jeremy (May 31, 2023). "Hobbs picks former House Dem leader Campbell as new chief of staff". Axios. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. "Chad Campbell". Arizona State Legislature. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  3. Saria, Lauren (February 4, 2013). "Az House Dem: GOP refusing to hear gun-violence bills". Tucson Sentinel. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  4. Christie, Bob (June 13, 2013). "AZ House passes Medicaid expansion in Brewer win". Yahoo News. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  5. LumenAZ.com
  6. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/05/31/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-names-chad-campbell-as-new-chief-of-staff/70274211007/
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