- John McCain
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, decorated war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. He was a presidential candidate in the 2000 election, but was defeated by George W. Bush for the Republican nomination. On February 28, 2007, during a guest appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman", …
- Barry Goldwater
Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–87) and the Republican Party's nominee for president in the 1964 election. He is the American politician most often credited for sparking the resurgence of the American conservative political movement in the 1960s. Goldwater rejected the legacy of the New Deal and fought inside the Conservative coalition to defeat the New Deal coalition.
- Jon Kyl
Jon Llewellyn Kyl (born April 25, 1942) is the Republican junior U.S. Senator, representing Arizona.
- Rick Renzi
Richard George "Rick" Renzi (born June 11 1958) is an American politician and has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing. Renzi is currently under federal investigation for his involvement in a land-swap deal.. On April 19, 2007, the FBI raided his family business, and he temporarily resigned from the House Intelligence Committee. On April 27 Renzi denied printed claims he was considering resigning office.
- Jeff Flake
Jeff Flake , presently serving his fourth term in Congress, represents the Sixth Congressional District of Arizona. This district includes parts of Mesa and Chandler and all of Gilbert, Queen Creek, and Apache Junction. Jeff serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Resources. Jeff is a fifth-generation Arizonan, raised on a ranch in Snowflake, Arizona (the town was named, in part, after Jeff's great-great grandfather).
- Joe Arpaio
Joseph M. (Joe) Arpaio (born June 14, 1932 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a law enforcement officer who is notable as the current sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Arpaio has been called "America's Toughest Sheriff" for his controversial approach to operating the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, mainly in regards to his treatment of inmates. He has a large number of vocal supporters for his toughness on crime and criminals, …
- Gabrielle Giffords
Gabrielle Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is a Democratic politician from Tucson, Arizona. She is congresswoman for. Giffords is the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Arizona Senate, where she served from 2003 to 2005. On November 7, 2006 Giffords was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She took office January 4, 2007.
- Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8 1867 - April 9 1959) was one of the world's most prominent and influential architects. He developed a series of highly individual styles over his extraordinarily long architectural career (spanning the years 1887-1959) and he influenced the entire course of American architecture and building. To this day, he remains America's most famous architect. Wright was also well known in his lifetime.
- Jim Kolbe
Jim Kolbe joined The German Marshall Fund of the U.S. as a Senior Transatlantic Fellow to work on issues related to the international trade and development, and is spearheading GMF's Transatlantic Taskforce on Development, examining the effectiveness of development assistance.
- Bruce Babbitt
Bruce Edward Babbitt (born June 27, 1938), a Democrat, served as United States Secretary of the Interior and as Governor of Arizona.
- John Shadegg
John Barden Shadegg (born October 22 1949), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing (map). Shadegg is now in his sixth term. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, was educated at the University of Arizona B.A. 1972 J.D. 1975, served in the Arizona Air National Guard from 1969 to 1975, and was a lawyer, a special counsel to the Arizona state House Republican caucus 1991–1992, …
- J. D. Hayworth
John David "J.D." Hayworth Jr. (born July 12 1958) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representativesfrom 1995 until January 4 2007, representing the 5th District of Arizona (map). He was a television sportscaster and radio journalist before being elected to the House. He currently hosts a radio program on KFYI in Phoenix, AZ weekdays from 4-7 pm. Hayworth conceded to Harry Mitchell on November 14, 2006, …
- Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (born April 10, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona. After briefly attending Chandler-Gilbert Community College, he then went on to Arizona State University.
- Raul Grijalva
Raúl M. Grijalva is an American politician from Arizona. He is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003 and represents. The district, one of the largest in the country, includes portions of Tucson and Phoenix, along with all of Yuma.
- Trent Franks
Trent Franks (born June 19 1957), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing (map). The district takes in the entire northwestern corner of the state, including Kingman and Lake Havasu City, but most of its vote is cast in the Phoenix suburbs. Franks has been married to Josephine since 1980. They are members of the Baptist Church.
- Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson (born Jenna Marie Massoli on April 9 1974) is an American pornographic actress and entrepreneur who has been called the world's most famous porn star and "The Queen of Porn". She started acting in erotic films in 1993 after having worked as a stripper and glamour model. By 1996, she had won the three top newcomer awards from pornographic film industry organizations. She has since won more than 20 adult film awards, …
- Mo Udall
Morris King Udall (June 15, 1922 - December 12, 1998), better known as Mo, was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona from May 2, 1961 to May 4, 1991. A former professional basketball player with the old National Basketball League Denver Nuggets, noted for his liberal views, Mo Udall was a tall, Lincolnesque figure with a self-deprecating wit and easy manner.
- Dennis Deconcini
Dennis Webster DeConcini (born May 8, 1937 Tucson, Arizona) is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Arizona. Son of former Arizona Supreme Court Judge Evo Anton DeConcini, he represented the Grand Canyon State in the United States Senate from 1977 until 1995
- Ed Pastor
Edward Lopez "Ed" Pastor, American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing (map). The district includes most of downtown and southern Phoenix, along with most of Glendale. He was born in Claypool, Arizona, was educated at Arizona State University and was an assistant to Arizona Governor Raúl Castro and a Maricopa County Supervisor before entering the House.
- Phil Mickelson
Yo! I am the illest motherfucker you have ever seen! Word! I am a straight up motherfucking gangster so you had better motherfucking recognize. I also have a motherfucking interest in shooting motherfucking individuals with my rathe
- Juice
Richard Evans is the name of a rapper from Phoenix, Arizona who is known as - Juice -... Not to be confused with the original MC Juice from Chicago, whom he overlooked when he chose the name Juice. He is currently signed to The Game's The Black Wall Street Records label and is featured on the mixtape The Black Wall Street Journal Vol.
- Mike Brown
Mike Brown (born February 13, 1978 in Scottsdale, Arizona) is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was originally selected with the eighth pick of the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. Mike is known for his aggressiveness on the field of play, and emotional approach to the game of football. Recently Brown has established himself as a definitive leader for the Bears, both on and off the football field.
- Scott Hairston
Scott Hairston (born May 25, 1980 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American second baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hairston bats and throws right handed. He is a graduate of Canyon del Oro High School in the Tucson suburb of Oro Valley, Arizona. Hairston started a career strictly as a pinch hitter, filling in after Eric "Side" Byrnes pulled his hamstring pitching. In that game he went 4 for 4 with 3 homeruns, …
- Brian Anderson
Brian Nikola Anderson (born March 11, 1982 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American baseball player with the Charlotte Knights of the AAA International League. The Charlotte Knights are a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox; Brian is also a part of their 40-man roster. Brian is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona, a suburb of Tucson.
- Tom Udall
Thomas Stewart Udall usually called Tom Udall (born May 18, 1948) is an American politician who has represented as a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999. Tom Udall was born in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Prescott College, graduating with a pre-law degree in 1970. In 1975, he graduated from Cambridge University in England with a Bachelor of Law degree.
- Ian Kinsler
Ian Michael Kinsler (born June 22, 1982, in Tucson, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Texas Rangers.
- Carl Hayden
Carl Trumbull Hayden was the first United States Senator to serve seven terms. A Democrat, he currently holds the record for longest service in the United States Congress - he represented Arizona continuously, first in the House of Representatives and then in the Senate, from February 19, 1912 to January 3, 1969. He was born in Maricopa County in 1877, 35 years before Arizona became the 48th state.
- J.J. Hardy
James Jerry "J.J." Hardy (born August 19, 1982 in Tucson, AZ) is a starting shortstop in Major League Baseball, who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. Hardy was selected by the Brewers in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft out of Sabino High School in Tucson, AZ.
- Cochise
Cochise (A-da-tli-chi = "hardwood", also Cheis) (c. 1815-June 8, 1874) was a chief (a "nantan") of the Chokonen ("central" or "real" Chiricahua) band of the Chiricahua Apache and the leader of an uprising that began in 1861.
- Channing Frye
Channing Thomas Frye (born May 17, 1983 in White Plains, New York) is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. His positions are center and power forward. He attended the University of Arizona. Standing at 6 ft 11 in and 248 lb, Frye was expected to be a high pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. He was selected 8th overall by the New York Knicks, and was the first college senior to be selected in that draft.
- Randy Graf
Randy L. Graf (born 1957) is a former member of the Arizona State House. He was the Republican nominee for in 2006. The district occupies most of Tucson, all of Cochise County, and parts of Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties.
- Shea Hillenbrand
Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (born July 27, 1975) is a Major League Baseball first baseman/third baseman who played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim until July 9, 2007. He bats and throws right-handed. Hillenbrand is known as a problematic player throughout Major League Baseball for several incidents. While playing for The Boston Red Sox, he criticized GM Theo Epstein and management, which caused him to be traded away to Arizona.
- Matt Salmon
Matthew James (Matt) Salmon (b. January 21, 1958) is a former Republican Congressional Representative from Arizona. In 2002 he lost to Janet Napolitano in a highly competitive Arizona governor's race.
- Linda Ronstadt
Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is a popular singer with multiple Grammy Awards, numerous multi-platinum albums, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award nomination. A singer-songwriter and record producer, she is better known as a definitive interpreter of songs. Starting at the forefront of the folk rock and country rock genres which defined post-sixties rock music, …
- Mark Udall
Mark Emery Udall (born July 18 1950), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing. The district consists of Broomfield, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, and Summit counties, as well as portions of Adams, Boulder, and Jefferson counties. Udall is an official candidate for the United States Senate in 2008
- Chris Duncan
Christopher Edward Duncan (born May 5, 1981 in Tucson, Arizona) is an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the son of former Oakland Athletics catcher and current St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan. His older brother Shelley plays in the Yankees organization.
- Mike Bibby
Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Henry Bibby. He is also the nephew of former Major League Baseball player Jim Bibby. Bibby is a native of Phoenix, Arizona (or Cherry Hill, New Jersey) and attended Shadow Mountain High School.
- Mike Bell
Michael Steven Bell (born April 23, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.
- Stewart Udall
Stewart was born in St. Johns in far eastern Arizona near the New Mexico line. He grew up as a farm boy, working the horse-drawn plow and cleaning out the irrigation ditch. He'll always have the southwestern high desert country in his blood. When you grow up in a small farming town and you raise your own food, Stewart has said, you are close to the ground, close to the animals: "I grew up in the Colorado plateau and I will love it always."
- Zane Grey
Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and pulp fiction that presented an idealized image of the rugged Old West. As of June 2007, the Internet Movie Database credits Grey with 110 films, one TV episode, and one entire TV Series based on his novels and stories.