Quick facts about state Sen. Steve Pierce

by Adnan Alam

By Cronkite News Service

Here are quick facts about Sen. Steve Pierce, R-Prescott:

_ Hometown: Precott

_ Profession: Rancher

_ Elected: 2008

_ District: No. 1, which covers northeastern Yavapai County and central Coconino County.

_ Education: Graduate of Prescott High School; received B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Arizona.

_ Family: Married to Joan Pierce for 37 years, with four children and four grandchildren.

_ Service: Past president of Yavapai Cattle Growers Association and Arizona Cattle Growers Association, past member of Arizona Beef Council and U.S. Beef Export Board, former chairman of the Yavapai County Republican Party, former member of State Executive Committee for the Arizona Republican Party.