Andy Tobin

Andrew Michael Tobin (born June 27, 1958) is a business executive and former legislator who served in elected and appointed administrative positions in Arizona for nearly 20 years. He was a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission and in the Arizona House of Representatives representing the state's 1st district. He served as Speaker from 2011 to 2015. He also served as the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration.

In 2014 Tobin ran for Arizona's 1st congressional district against incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick (D), who won with 52.6% of the vote. He additionally served nine months as director of the Arizona Weights and Measures Department.

Tobin ran in 2016 for reelection to the Corporation Commission, he won in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016, and in the general election.

Biography Tobin was born in 1958 as the second of six children in New York City to an Irish-American family. He is the son of a (now) retired New York City Police lieutenant. His grandparents immigrated from Ireland.

Tobin moved to Arizona in 1979, where he worked in banking and real estate lending for 13 years in the Phoenix metropolitan area. He moved to Dewey 16 years ago. He started his own employee benefit company, known as TLC Employee Benefits and Consulting. He specializes in insurance, marketing and public relations.

Tobin has served as state House Majority Whip and House Majority Leader. In 2011, he was elected Speaker. He was endorsed by Mitt Romney.

On August 26, 2014, in the Republican primary, Tobin faced off against State Rep. Adam Kwasman and rancher Gary Kiehne . According to Politico, Tobin was seen as the moderate candidate. The race was initially too close to call. Election results were finalized and Tobin was officially declared the primary's winner on September 2, when Kiehne conceded the race.

Tobin lost to Kirkpatrick 52.5%-47.5%.

Personal life Tobin and his wife Jennifer have five children. They have lived in their home in Paulden since 2004.