Brenda Burns has a long history of representing Arizonans as a conservative Republican. She first served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. In 1993, Republican House members elected Brenda to the position of Majority Leader, making her the first woman to hold the position in Arizona.

Brenda served eight years in the Arizona State Senate. In 1997, she became the first woman to hold the position of Arizona Senate President. As Senate President, Brenda was instrumental in the formation and passage of the State’s $6 billion dollar budget and reduced the Senate’s multimillion dollar budget by over eight percent.

A champion for taxpayers, she led successful efforts to reduce and keep taxes low for both individuals and business.

Brenda’s persistent emphasis on protecting Arizona citizens from high taxes, high regulatory costs and excessive spending led to her recognition by the U.S. Small Business Administration as “a leader in regulatory reform”.

Throughout her political career Brenda Burns worked with leaders throughout the United States. As an active member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, she served on its board for nine years, becoming ALEC’s national President in 1999. There she worked with other national leaders on many issues, with a strong focus on States’ Rights.

Brenda is married to Bob Isbell. They have six adult children and ten grandchildren.

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