Joel John | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 4th District | |
| In office January 11, 2021 –January 9, 2023 Servingwith Brian Fernandez | |
| Preceded by | Geraldine Peten |
| Succeeded by | Matt Gress |
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| Born | Buckeye,Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
Joel John is an American politician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives. A member of the Arizona Republican Party,he served alongside Democrat Brian Fernandez in Arizona's 4th legislative district.
John was born and raised in Buckeye,Arizona. He comes from a family of farmers who have been in Arizona since the late 1800s,and in the Buckeye region since the 1950s. Before his legislative career,John was a music teacher at Buckeye Elementary School. [1] As a first-time candidate in 2020,John won his seat after placing second in the district's general election,thereby defeating Democratic incumbent Geraldine Peten. [2] In 2022,he was defeated in the Republican primary by Michael Carbone. [3]
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