Marsha Arzberger
Marsha Arzberger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 (age 87–88) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gus Arzberger |
| Residence | Willcox, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Northwest Missouri State University, Arizona State University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, farmer, rancher |
Marsha Arzberger is a Democratic politician. She served as Arizona State Senator for District 25 from 2003 to 2008, and before that for District 8 from 2000 to 2001.[1]
Personal life and education
Marsha Gibson was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. She has lived in Willcox, Arizona since 1967. Arzberger earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1959 and a Master's in Public Administration from Arizona State University. She married Gus Arzberger.[2] They have four children.[3]
Arzberger published a novel, Passion's Treasure, using her maiden name in 1982.[4] She has a private pilot's licence.[5]
Career
- Arizona Board of Regents 1993–2000[6]
- Assistant to the director for special projects (higher education analyst)
- Dean of Draughon's Business College[7]
- Professor of Oklahoma Junior College of Business and Technology[8]
- Registered medical laboratory technologist
- Farmer-rancher[9]
Elected
- Elected precinct committee person 1982–1996
- State Senate 2000–2001, District 8[10]
- State Senate 2003–2004, District 25[11]
Interim committees
- Rural physicians study committee (co-chair)
- Ad Hoc study committee on State retirees health benefits (chair)
- Blue ribbon task force on effluent reuse (co-chair)[12]
- Joint legislative study committee on State employee compensation
Appointments and boards
- Arizona Commission of Agriculture and Horticulture (Governor's appointment) 1979–1982
- Cochise College Foundation Board member since 1999
Organizations
- Cochise College Foundation Board
- Farm Bureau
- Cattle Growers
- Business & Professional Women
- American Association of University Women
- National Organization of Women Legislators
- Cochise County Democrats
- Friends of the Library
- Sulphur Springs Historical Society
- League of Women Voters
Community service
- Civil Air Patrol – 30-year member. Group Commander of Southeast Arizona; Command Search Pilot; Search and Rescue Mission Commander[13]
- Volunteered at Willcox Elementary and Middle schools
- Served on Willcox, Arizona public schools community committees
References
- ^ "Marsha Arzberger". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "Former Gower resident is author of a romantic novel". St Joseph Gazette. Missouri, USA. June 22, 1982. p. 6.
- ^ "District 8 Senate". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. October 26, 2000. p. 62.
- ^ "Former Gower resident is author of a romantic novel". St Joseph Gazette. Missouri, USA. June 22, 1982. p. 6.
- ^ "A team for District 25". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. October 22, 2004. p. 26.
- ^ "Marsha Arzberger". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. October 20, 2004. p. 14.
- ^ "Marsha Arzberger". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. October 20, 2004. p. 14.
- ^ "Marsha Arzberger". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. October 20, 2004. p. 14.
- ^ "District 8 Senate". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. October 26, 2000. p. 62.
- ^ "The line-up for the primary". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. June 15, 2000. p. 14.
- ^ "State senate". Arizona Daily Star. Arizona, USA. June 13, 2002. p. 8.
- ^ "Reuse of effluent task force". Tucson Citizen. Tucson, USA. February 7, 2005. p. 3.
- ^ "New house and senate leaders". The Arizona Republic. Arizona, USA. November 26, 2006. p. 8.
External links
- Senator Marsha Arzberger – District 25 official State Senate website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – Marsha Arzberger