Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office May 7, 2018
Preceded by	Trent Franks
President pro tempore of the Arizona Senate
In office January 9, 2017 – January 8, 2018
Preceded by	Sylvia Allen
Succeeded by	John Kavanagh
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district
In office January 12, 2015 – January 8, 2018
Preceded by	Rick Murphy
Succeeded by	Rick Gray
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
In office January 9, 2009 – January 12, 2015
Preceded by	Bob Stump
Succeeded by	Tony Rivero
Constituency	9th district (2009–2013) 21st district (2013–2015)
Personal details
Born	Debra Kay Lorenz (1958-11-14) November 14, 1958 (age 65) Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jeffrey Ignas ​ ​ (m. 1985; div. 1993)​ Joe Lesko
Children	3
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA)
Website	House website
Debbie Lesko's voice Debbie Lesko honors Sandra Day O'Connor Recorded December 12, 2023

Debra Kay Lesko (/ˈlɛskoʊ/ LESS-koh; née Lorenz; born November 14, 1958) is an American politician who has represented Arizona's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2018. The district is in the West Valley portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area and includes Glendale, Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, and part of western Phoenix. A member of the Republican Party, Lesko previously served in the Arizona State Legislature from 2009 to 2018.

Lesko served in the Arizona Senate from 2015 to 2018. She was president pro tempore of the Arizona Senate from 2017 to 2018.^[1] Lesko also served as a member of Arizona House of Representatives from 2009 until 2015. She became the Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district after winning a 2018 special election.^[2]

In October 2023, Lesko announced she would not seek reelection in 2024.^[3] She later announced a run for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors representing District 4.^[4]