Marsha Arzberger
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Born1937 (age 88–89)
SpouseGus Arzberger
Marsha Arzberger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 (age 88–89) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gus Arzberger |
| Alma mater | Northwest Missouri State University, Arizona State University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, farmer, rancher |
Marsha Arzberger is a Democratic politician. She served as Arizona State Senator for District 25 from 2003 to 2008, and before that for District 8 from 2000 to 2001.[1]
Marsha Gibson was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. She has lived in Willcox, Arizona since 1967. Arzberger earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1959 and a Master's in Public Administration from Arizona State University. She married Gus Arzberger.[2] They have four children.[3]
Arzberger published a novel, Passion's Treasure, using her maiden name in 1982.[4] She has a private pilot's licence.[5]
Career
- Arizona Board of Regents 1993–2000[6]
- Assistant to the director for special projects (higher education analyst)
- Dean of Draughon's Business College[7]
- Professor of Oklahoma Junior College of Business and Technology[8]
- Registered medical laboratory technologist
- Farmer-rancher[9]
Elected
- Elected precinct committee person 1982–1996
- State Senate 2000–2001, District 8[10]
- State Senate 2003–2004, District 25[11]
Interim committees
- Rural physicians study committee (co-chair)
- Ad Hoc study committee on State retirees health benefits (chair)
- Blue ribbon task force on effluent reuse (co-chair)[12]
- Joint legislative study committee on State employee compensation
Appointments and boards
- Arizona Commission of Agriculture and Horticulture (Governor's appointment) 1979–1982
- Cochise College Foundation Board member since 1999
Organizations
- Cochise College Foundation Board
- Farm Bureau
- Cattle Growers
- Business & Professional Women
- American Association of University Women
- National Organization of Women Legislators
- Cochise County Democrats
- Friends of the Library
- Sulphur Springs Historical Society
- League of Women Voters