Karen Fann was born on September 1,1954 and is a former Republican member of the Arizona Senate, representing Arizona Legislative District 1.
12 Facts About Karen Fann
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Karen Fann announced in November 2021 that she would not run for re-election when her current term ends in January 2023.
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Karen Fann is the second female Senate President in the history of Arizona.
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Karen Fann was first elected in November 2016 to represent Legislative District 1, which covers 8,000 square miles throughout Yavapai County and portions of Maricopa County.
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Karen Fann previously served this district from 2011 to 2016 as a State Representative.
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Karen Fann moved to Prescott at the age of four and has been a life-long Republican.
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Karen Fann continues to serve as a precinct committeeman and is a member of the Rotary International and Elks.
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Karen Fann currently serves as the vice chair of both the Finance Committee and the Transportation and Technology Committee and as a member of the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee.
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Under Karen Fann, the Republican-controlled Senate invoked claims of fraud and used its subpoena power to demand the county turn over all its 2.1 million ballots and related presidential election materials to the Senate.
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When it refused, Karen Fann sought a resolution to hold the Maricopa County Board in contempt, which failed when Republican Paul Boyer resisted Karen Fann's pressure to change his vote and joined all Democrats in opposition.
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The United States Department of Justice sent a letter to Karen Fann that expressed concerns that the audit could violate federal laws regarding ballot custody and voter intimidation.
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Karen Fann received an FBI subpoena in June 2022 relating to an investigation into Trump's efforts to pressure state officials after the election.