Jan Brewer

Janice K. "Jan" Brewer is presently the elected Arizona Secretary of State. Due to the fact that the Arizona State Constitution does not make provision for the position of Lieutenant Governor, Brewer is first-in-line to succeed Governor Janet Napolitano (D-Arizona), should Napolitano resign or otherwise be unable to serve as Governor.

Before she became Secretary of State, Brewer (a Republican) who resides in Glendale, Arizona was Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for nearly six years. She also served in the Arizona State Legislature for 14 years, first as a state representative from 1983 to 1986, and then, as state senator from 1987 to 1996. As a state senator, she held the leadership position of Majority Whip from 1993 to 1996. She was elected Secretary of State in 2002 and has served since 2003. She is considered a possible candidate for Governor of Arizona in 2010.

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[http://www.azsos.gov/info/bio.htm Arizona Secretary of State biography]