Andy Biggs: “I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding, and I am grateful for this opportunity to introduce myself to this…”

“I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding, and I am grateful for this opportunity to introduce myself to this Chamber. My name is Andy Biggs. I represent Arizona's Fifth Congressional District. I hope to pick up where my good friend and predecessor, former Congressman Matt Salmon, left off. He left me big shoes to fill, but I am blessed to be able to counsel with him, and I am honored to follow his example. My district covers parts of the southeast metropolitan area of Phoenix, the cities of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, and communities like Sun Lakes. Many families have lived there for generations. They are hardworking, patriotic, and faith-driven people. I am a native Arizonan, one of the few. I live in Gilbert with my wife of 35 years, Cindy. We have six children and four grandchildren. I received my bachelor's degree in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University, my master's degree from Arizona State University, and my law degree from the University of Arizona, and I have pursued additional graduate work. For the past 14 years, I have had the opportunity to serve in the Arizona State legislature where I served as the senate president for the last 4 years. During that time, we balanced the budget, going from the worst budget situation in the Nation on a per capita basis, and we reduced taxes. We cut government regulations. We asserted Arizona's 10th Amendment rights, and protected life at all stages.…”