John Kavanagh (Arizona politician)

John Kavanagh
Member of the Arizona Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Sally Ann Gonzales (redistricting)
Constituency	3rd district
In office January 15, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Michele Reagan
Succeeded by	Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Constituency	23rd district
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Succeeded by	Michele Pena
Constituency	23rd district
In office January 8, 2007 – January 15, 2015
Preceded by	Colette Rosati
Succeeded by	Frank Pratt
Constituency	8th district (2007–2013) 23rd district (2013–2015)
President pro tempore of the Arizona Senate
In office January 8, 2018 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Debbie Lesko
Succeeded by	Eddie Farnsworth
Personal details
Born	(1950-06-05) June 5, 1950 (age 74) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Linda Kavanagh
Education	New York University (BA) St. John's University, New York (MA) Rutgers University, Newark (PhD)

John Kavanagh^[1] (born June 5, 1950^[2]) is an American politician who has served in both houses of the Arizona State Legislature since 2007. He is currently representing the 3rd legislative district in the Arizona Senate since 2023.^[3][4]

Kavanagh represented District 23 in the Arizona House of Representatives representing from 2013 to 2015, District 8 from 2007 to 2013, and District 23 from 2019 to 2023. He was a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and retired as a detective sergeant, after 20 years of service. He is currently a professor of criminal justice at Scottsdale Community College (AZ), where he is Program Director of the Administration of Justice Studies and Forensic Science Programs.