John Shadegg

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John Shadegg

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 1995–
Preceded by	Bob Stump
Succeeded by	Incumbent

Born	October 22, 1949 (age 57) Phoenix, Arizona
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Shirley Shadegg
Religion	Episcopalian

John Barden Shadegg (born October 22, 1949), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing Arizona's 3rd congressional district (map). Shadegg is now in his sixth term. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, was educated at the University of Arizona B.A. 1972 J.D. 1975, served in the Arizona Air National Guard from 1969 to 1975, and was a lawyer, a special counsel to the Arizona state House Republican caucus from 1991-1992, special assistant attorney general in the State of Arizona 1983-1990, and an advisor to the United States Sentencing Commission before entering the House.

Shadegg was recently elected Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, the fifth-ranking position in the House Leadership below the Majority Leader. He was the only member of the Republican Class of 1994 serving in leadership until resigning the post to run for Majority Leader in January 2006.

From 2000 to 2002, Congressman Shadegg served as chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative organization in the House of Representatives. Under Shadegg's leadership, the organization grew from 40 to more than 70 members, and became the most influential and respected force in the U.S. House shaping conservative policy for the country.

On January 13, 2006 Shadegg officially joined the race for the House Majority Leader as a compromise alternative candidate to Representatives Roy Blunt and John Boehner. On Feb. 2, after Shadegg came third in the first ballot, his supporters switched to second place Boehner, ensuring Boehner's election on the second ballot.

Most recently, Shadegg announced his candidacy for House Minority Whip, following the loss of Republican control of the House in November 2006.

Shadegg is also the son of Steve Shadegg of Arizona, who managed Barry Goldwater's 1952 and 1958 US Senate races and organized the Draft Goldwater movement in the 1964 presidential campaign. Shadegg did not, however, manage Goldwater's general election campaign in 1964.

Shadegg is married to the former Shirley Leuck. They have a son and a daughter. The Shadeggs are Episcopalian.

[edit] 2006

In the 2006 election Shadegg easily defeated his Democratic opponent Herb Paine 59% to 38%.

[edit] External links

U.S. Congressman John Shadegg official House site
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Federal Election Commission - John B. Shadegg campaign finance reports and data
On the Issues - John Shadegg issue positions and quotes
OpenSecrets.org - John Shadegg campaign contributions
Project Vote Smart - Representative John B. Shadegg (AZ) profile
SourceWatch Congresspedia - John Shadegg profile
Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: John Shadegg voting record
John Shadegg for Congress official campaign site

Preceded by Bob Stump	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 4th congressional district 1995–2003	Succeeded by Ed Pastor
Preceded by Jon Kyl	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 3rd congressional district 2003–	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by *None (Office Did Not Exist)*	Chair of the Republican Study Committee 2001 - 2003	Succeeded by Sue Wilkins Myrick