Rick Renzi
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Rep. Rick Renzi (born Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on June 11, 1958), was first elected to Congress in 2002 to and is currently serving his third term after being re-elected in 2006. Renzi serves the First Congressional District of Arizona. Amid stories of corruption, Rep. Renzi announced in August 2007 that he would not seek a fourth term in the U.S. House.
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Education
- Buena High School, Sierra Vista, Arizona
- B.S. (Criminal Justice), Northern Ariz. University, 1980
- J.D., Catholic University, Washington, DC 2002
Career Highlights
- Intern, Sen. Jon Kyl, (R-AZ)
- U.S. House of Representatives, 1st district of Arizona, 2003-present
2006 general election result
- Rick Renzi (R): 88,760 52% (hw) (cw)
- Ellen Simon (D): 75,257 44% (cw)
- David B. Schlosser (L): 8,272 5% (cw)
Corruption
- Renzi proposed land swap legislation that would have benefited a business partner of his who had funnelled $200,000 to Renzi's 2002 campaign in what the FEC has already concluded are impermissable funds. (Source: Corrupt Renzi Land Deal - Phoenix New Times Story Out).
- The FBI raided the family insurance business. (Sources: Breaking: FBI Raids Rep. Renzi’s Family Business, Renzi's dad office raided!!! RENZI resigns intel post) Renzi resigned from his position on the House Intelligence Committee.
- Renzi is the possible subject of a Justice Department probe into tax evasion and kickbacks in return for legislative favors. [1]
Personal
- born June 11, 1958; Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
- Son of retired Army Maj. Gen., former Canadian Football League tackle, and Executive VP of post-war Iraq contractor ManTech, Gene Renzi
- Married, father of 12 children (7 boys, 5 girls)
- Was captain of his college football team
Fun Facts!
- Spent $436,590 of his own money to win his first election[2]
- Life member of the NRA
- Owns an insurance business that sells coverage to almost all the Crisis Pregnancy Centers in the U.S. and Canada
- At the time of his election to the 108th Congress, hadn't lived in his new district for nearly 20 years
- Named one of the "13 Most Corrupt" legislators in Congress by Citizens for Ethics and Responsiblity in Washington (CREW)[3]
GovTrack link
External Links
- Congressional web site bio
- RENZI, Rick from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present
- Rick Renzi (Republican, district 1) On the issues (On the Issues)
- OpenSecrets.org: Career Profile of Rep. Rick Renzi
- Progressive Punch: Rep. Rick Renzi
- Representative Richard 'Rick' Renzi (AZ) (Project Vote Smart)
- Washington Post Votes Database: Rep. Rick Renzi
- Congressional District 1, Arizona - Fact Sheet(U.S. Census)
- Beyond DeLay: The 22 Most Corrupt Members of Congress (and two to watch): Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, September 2007.
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