Ben Toma

Ben Toma
Ben Toma
	Toma in 2024
55th Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; January 9, 2023

Last updated December 02, 2024

↑ "Un clujean CONDUCE America. Ben Toma este LIDERUL majorităţii din Camera Reprezentanţilor statului Arizona, SUA". March 17, 2022.
1 2 "Maricopa County leaders pick new Arizona House member". April 26, 2017. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
↑ "Toma announces candidacy for Mesquite district seat". Peoria Times. June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
↑ Hedden, Adrian (August 30, 2016). "Peoria City Council incumbents appear headed to victory" . Retrieved August 4, 2018.
1 2 Jackson, Darrell (May 5, 2017). "Toma appointed to fill Lovas seat". Peoria Times. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
↑ Phil Latzman, Maricopa County Supervisors Select New Republican Lawmaker For Arizona House, Fronteras (April 26, 2017).
1 2 Mary Jo Pitzl, Peoria, Surprise and Sun Cities et new representative in Arizona Legislature, Arizona Republic (April 26, 2017).
↑ Howard Fischer, Ducey vetoes tax plan, Capitol Media Services (February 2, 2019).
↑ Bob Christie, Republicans defend tax cuts in face of teacher demands, Associated Press (May 21, 2019).
↑ David Schwartz, Arizona governor signs bill to boost teachers' wages amid strike, Reuters (May 3, 2018).
↑ Jonathan J. Cooper & Bob Christie, GOP-led Arizona Legislature OK's $1.9B income tax cut, Associated Press (June 25, 2021).
↑ Bob Christie, Arizona GOP budget deal envisions massive income tax cut, Associated Press (May 18, 2021).
↑ Ben Giles, Flat-Tax Proposal Fails In Arizona House, KJZZ (June 8, 2021).
1 2 Howard Fischer, Arizona House rejects flat-tax plan by one vote, Capitol Media Services, (June 7, 2021).
↑ Robert Clarke, Arizona’s expansion of school choice earns national plaudits Chamber Business News, June 29, 2022.
1 2 "'I know what life is like in other places': Ben Toma's past shapes role as House speaker". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
↑ Dias, Elizabeth; Browning, Kellen (April 17, 2024). "Arizona Republicans Again Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban". The New York Times.
↑ Schutsky, Wayne (April 16, 2024). "Leaked document reveals Republican plans to combat abortion initiative". KJZZ . Retrieved April 17, 2024.
↑ Sievers, Caitlin (July 31, 2024). "Hamadeh beats Masters, Toma in Republican primary for Arizona's 8th Congressional District". The Arizona Mirror. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
↑ NEAZRW, Jamie Shelburne (August 11, 2023). "From communist Romania to Arizona Speaker of the House: Meet Ben Toma". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved August 14, 2023.

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Preceded by Warren Petersen	Majority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives 2021–2023	Succeeded by Leo Biasiucci
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Preceded by Russell Bowers	Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives 2023–present	Incumbent

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[1] "Un clujean CONDUCE America. Ben Toma este LIDERUL majorităţii din Camera Reprezentanţilor statului Arizona, SUA". March 17, 2022.

[PickNewMember-2] 1 2 "Maricopa County leaders pick new Arizona House member". April 26, 2017. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[3] "Toma announces candidacy for Mesquite district seat". Peoria Times. June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[4] Hedden, Adrian (August 30, 2016). "Peoria City Council incumbents appear headed to victory" . Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[LovasSeatVacancy-5] 1 2 Jackson, Darrell (May 5, 2017). "Toma appointed to fill Lovas seat". Peoria Times. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[6] Phil Latzman, Maricopa County Supervisors Select New Republican Lawmaker For Arizona House, Fronteras (April 26, 2017).

[Pitzl-7] 1 2 Mary Jo Pitzl, Peoria, Surprise and Sun Cities et new representative in Arizona Legislature, Arizona Republic (April 26, 2017).

[8] Howard Fischer, Ducey vetoes tax plan, Capitol Media Services (February 2, 2019).

[9] Bob Christie, Republicans defend tax cuts in face of teacher demands, Associated Press (May 21, 2019).

[10] David Schwartz, Arizona governor signs bill to boost teachers' wages amid strike, Reuters (May 3, 2018).

[11] Jonathan J. Cooper & Bob Christie, GOP-led Arizona Legislature OK's $1.9B income tax cut, Associated Press (June 25, 2021).

[12] Bob Christie, Arizona GOP budget deal envisions massive income tax cut, Associated Press (May 18, 2021).

[13] Ben Giles, Flat-Tax Proposal Fails In Arizona House, KJZZ (June 8, 2021).

[FischerRejectsSoleVote-14] 1 2 Howard Fischer, Arizona House rejects flat-tax plan by one vote, Capitol Media Services, (June 7, 2021).

[15] Robert Clarke, Arizona’s expansion of school choice earns national plaudits Chamber Business News, June 29, 2022.

[azcentral.com-16] 1 2 "'I know what life is like in other places': Ben Toma's past shapes role as House speaker". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.

[nyt-db-24-az-17] Dias, Elizabeth; Browning, Kellen (April 17, 2024). "Arizona Republicans Again Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban". The New York Times.

[18] Schutsky, Wayne (April 16, 2024). "Leaked document reveals Republican plans to combat abortion initiative". KJZZ . Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[19] Sievers, Caitlin (July 31, 2024). "Hamadeh beats Masters, Toma in Republican primary for Arizona's 8th Congressional District". The Arizona Mirror. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

[20] NEAZRW, Jamie Shelburne (August 11, 2023). "From communist Romania to Arizona Speaker of the House: Meet Ben Toma". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved August 14, 2023.

v t e Statewide political officials of Arizona
U.S. senators	Kyrsten Sinema Mark Kelly
State government	Katie Hobbs, Governor Adrian Fontes, Secretary of State Kris Mayes, Attorney General Kimberly Yee, Treasurer Tom Horne, Superintendent Paul Marsh, Mine Inspector Lea Márquez Peterson, Nick Myers, Jim O'Connor, Kevin Thompson, and Anna Tovar, Corporation Commissioners
Senate	Warren Petersen, President T. J. Shope, President pro tempore Sonny Borrelli, Majority Leader Mitzi Epstein, Minority Leader
House	Ben Toma, Speaker Travis Grantham, Speaker pro tempore Leo Biasiucci, Majority Leader Lupe Contreras, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Ann Timmer, Chief Justice John Lopez, Vice Chief Justice Clint Bolick James Beene Bill Montgomery Kathryn Hackett King 1 seat vacant, Associate Justices

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v t e Arizona House of Representatives
56th Legislature (2023–2025) Speaker of the House Ben Toma (R) Speaker pro tempore Travis Grantham (R) Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci (R) Minority Leader Lupe Contreras (D)
▌ Quang Nguyen (R) ▌ Selina Bliss (R) ▌ Judy Schwiebert (D) ▌ Justin Wilmeth (R) ▌ Joseph Chaplik (R) ▌ Alexander Kolodin (R) ▌ Matt Gress (R) ▌ Eric Meyer (D) ▌ Sarah Liguori (D) ▌ Charles Lucking (D) ▌ Myron Tsosie (D) ▌ Mae Peshlakai (D) ▌ David Cook (R) ▌ David Marshall (R) ▌ Melody Hernandez (D) ▌ Deborah Nardozzi (D) ▌ Lorena Austin (D) ▌ Seth Blattman (D) ▌ Justin Heap (R) ▌ Barbara Parker (R) ▌ Oscar De Los Santos (D) ▌ Junelle Cavero (D) ▌ Patty Contreras (D) ▌ Stacey Travers (D) ▌ Jennifer Pawlik (D) ▌ Julie Willoughby (R) ▌ Travis Grantham (R) ▌ Laurin Hendrix (R) ▌ Jacqueline Parker (R) ▌ Neal Carter (R) ▌ Teresa Martinez (R) ▌ Keith Seaman (D) ▌ Rachel Jones (R) ▌ Cory McGarr (R) ▌ Christopher Mathis (D) ▌ Nancy Gutierrez (D) ▌ Gail Griffin (R) ▌ Lupe Diaz (R) ▌ Alma Hernandez (D) ▌ Betty Villegas (D) ▌ Consuelo Hernandez (D) ▌ Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D) ▌ Lupe Contreras (D) ▌ Elda Luna-Nájera (D) ▌ Mariana Sandoval (D) ▌ Michele Peña (R) ▌ Lydia Hernandez (D) ▌ Analise Ortiz (D) ▌ Tim Dunn (R) ▌ Michael Carbone (R) ▌ Cesar Aguilar (D) ▌ Quantá Crews (D) ▌ Kevin Payne (R) ▌ Ben Toma (R) ▌ David Livingston (R) ▌ Beverly Pingerelli (R) ▌ Steve Montenegro (R) ▌ Austin Smith (R) ▌ Leo Biasiucci (R) ▌ John Gillette (R)
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