New Lawmaker Profile: Rep. Laurin Hendrix, R-Gilbert

NOTE: This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature. Each follows this format and includes a mugshot.

_ Name: Laurin Hendrix
_ Chamber: House of Representatives
_ Party: Republican
_ Profession: Cabinet shop owner.
_ Hometown: Gilbert
_ Legislative District: No. 22, covering Gilbert.
_ Committee Assignments: Commerce and Education.
_ Previous or Current Elected Offices: Precinct committeeman.
_ Highlights of Community Involvement: Organized a Christmas project to get gifts and donations for two orphanages in Mexico.
_ Why He Ran: “I had several business leaders in Gilbert approach me and asked me to run.”
_ His Focus: “I am trying to make Arizona a business-friendly environment and to attract business to Arizona.”
_ A Bill: HB 2309 would expand the public school tax credit for extracurricular activities to include testing for college credit or college entrance exams and would cap the amount from these funds that schools could put toward student travel to $1,600 for domestic trips and $2,400 for international trips.

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Reporting by Steven Falkenhagen, Cronkite News Service

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Rep. Laurin Hendrix, R-Gilbert