1. Paul Raymond Babeu is an American law enforcement officer, politician and member of the Republican Party who was sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, from January 1,2009, to January 1,2017.
33 Facts About Paul Babeu
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Paul Babeu became the Republican nominee for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the 2016 elections after winning the primary on August 30,2016.
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Paul Babeu was defeated in the general election by Democrat Tom O'Halleran.
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Paul Babeu was born on February 3,1969, in North Adams, Massachusetts, to Raymond and Helen Paul Babeu.
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Raymond Paul Babeu was a longtime employee of the area's electric utility who was active in local politics.
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Paul Babeu was the tenth of eleven children born into the family.
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Paul Babeu holds an associate degree in law enforcement from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy.
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At age 17, while still in high school, Paul Babeu campaigned against a proposed raise for North Adams, Massachusetts, City Council members.
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The council reduced the pay hike and Paul Babeu, running as an independent, turned his effort into a successful campaign and was elected to City Council at the age of 18.
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In 1992, Paul Babeu was elected to a four-year term as a Berkshire County, Massachusetts, commissioner.
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Paul Babeu lost in the general election to Democrat Andrea F Nuciforo, Jr.
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In 2001, Paul Babeu ran for a rematch against Barrett, but lost again.
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Paul Babeu served as headmaster and later as executive director the DeSisto School in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, a school for troubled youths, from 1999 to 2001.
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Court records show that problems at the school arose years before Paul Babeu took over as headmaster.
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Paul Babeu started his service as a private and rose through the ranks to major in the Arizona Army National Guard.
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From 2006 to 2007, Paul Babeu spent 17 months as commander of Task Force Yuma supervising 700 soldiers, where they supported the United States Border Patrol to achieve operational control and reduce illegal immigration.
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Paul Babeu retired in September 2010 after 20 years of service.
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Paul Babeu was awarded two Life Saving Medals in the performance of his duties as a patrolman in Chandler.
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Paul Babeu served as the Police Association president for the Chandler Police Department and on the board of directors for the Arizona Police Association.
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Paul Babeu was the first Republican sheriff elected in the history of the county.
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Paul Babeu is vice president of the Arizona Sheriffs' Association and was named the National Sheriff of the Year in 2011 by the National Sheriffs' Association.
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Paul Babeu led the third largest sheriff's office in Arizona with 700 full-time employees.
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Paul Babeu has been an outspoken critic of the federal government on the issue of illegal immigration.
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In late 2010, Paul Babeu was asked by Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in Arapaio's department.
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On October 23,2011, Paul Babeu announced the formation of an exploratory committee to run for US Congress in what would become Arizona's newly redrawn 4th congressional district.
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Paul Babeu ran against one-term representative Paul Gosar, who had been elected to the state's 1st congressional district in 2010.
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Orozco claimed that Paul Babeu had known that he was an illegal alien while they were lovers, at odds with Paul Babeu's views on immigration policy.
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The spokesman confirmed that Paul Babeu would continue to run for US Congress.
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Paul Babeu stepped down as co-chair of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in Arizona, but received the continued support of US Senator John McCain, who called Paul Babeu his friend.
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Paul Babeu dropped his congressional bid on May 11,2012; instead he sought re-election as sheriff.
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Paul Babeu was re-elected by a large margin on November 6,2012.
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Paul Babeu ran for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the 2016 elections.
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Paul Babeu faced Democrat Tom O'Halleran in the general election.