Jeff Flake
Jeffry Lane "Jeff" Flake (born December 31, 1962) is an American politician who has served as a U.S. Representative for Arizona since 2001, representing Arizona's 6th congressional district (initially Arizona's 1st congressional district). He is a member of the Republican Party. Flake was featured in the documentary series How Democracy Works Now: Twelve Stories.
Flake was the 2012 Republican nominee to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate. He defeated Democrat Richard Carmona on November 6, 2012 to become the Senator-elect from Arizona.
Read more about Jeff Flake: Early Life, Education, and Early Career, 2012 U.S. Senate Election, Appearance in Film, Personal Life, Electoral History
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