LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Brigham Young University - MA, political science (1987)

• Brigham Young University - BA, international relations (1986)

Office History

Election Results

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Arizona (Class 1)
  Jeffry Lane Flake (Jeff), 49.23%

  Republican
  Richard Carmona, 46.20%

  Democrat
  Marc Victor, 4.55%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  6th Congressional District of Arizona
  Jeffry Lane Flake (Jeff), 66.42%

  Republican
  Rebecca Schneider, 29.12%

  Democrat
  Darrell Tapp, 3.09%

  Libertarian
  Richard Grayson, 1.37%

  Green

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  6th Congressional District of Arizona
  Jeffry Lane Flake (Jeff), 62.42%

  Republican
  Rebecca Schneider, 34.55%

  Democrat
  Rick Bondi, 3.03%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  6th Congressional District of Arizona
  Jeffry Lane Flake (Jeff), 74.80%

  Republican

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  6th Congressional District of Arizona
  Jeffry Lane Flake (Jeff), 79.38%

  Republican
  Craig Stritar, 20.62%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  6th Congressional District of Arizona
  Jeffry Lane Flake (Jeff), 65.94%

  Republican
  Deborah Thomas, 31.57%

  Democrat
  Andy Wagner, 2.49%

  Libertarian

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  1st Congressional District of Arizona
  Jeffry Lane Flake (Jeff), 53.61%

  Republican
  Jesus David Mendoza (David), 42.38%

  Democrat
  Jon Burroughs, 4.01%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• U.S. Department of State (Jan. 2022-)

  Ambassador to Türkiye

Associated Organizations

• Jeff Flake for U.S. Senate Inc. (Arizona)

• Jeff Flake for Congress (Arizona)

• Porkbuster PAC

Awards

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2019)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2014)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (March 2013)

• Defender of Liberty Award (American Conservative Union) (Feb. 21, 2013)

Official Signature

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Registered to represent foreign interests by:

• Interface Public Affairs (1990-1993)

Privately Financed Travel

30 trips taken between 2001 - 2017 costing $108,041

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Rep. Schweikert hires Monument lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 11, 2019
  After a year-long stint on K Street, a former Senate aide has returned to the Hill. read more

• Hill's unluckiest staffer returns

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 10, 2019
  Jason Samuels is probably hoping his bad luck won't return with him to the Senate. read more

• For young staffers, retirement can lead to opportunity

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 21, 2018
  Congressional jobseekers might be wary of going to work for a lame-duck boss who is about to retire from Congress, with all the ineffectiveness and job instability that that may imply. But it could also mean a great career boost. read more

• Kanye declares his candidacy, Congress tweets

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 31, 2015
  With a reality TV star and business mogul already leading one side of the race for president in 2016, a multi-millionaire from the music industry had his own announcement on Sunday. read more

• Congress joins in weekend House-of-Cards binge

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 2, 2015
  When Netflix released the new "House of Cards" season Friday, staffers were a little busy with a shutdown showdown. read more