Marsha Arzberger

Marsha Arzberger is a Democratic politician. She served as Arizona State Senator for District 25 from 2003 to 2008, and before that for District 8 from 2000 to 2001.

Personal life and education Marsha Gibson was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. She has lived in Willcox, Arizona, since 1967. Arzberger earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1959 and a Master's in Public Administration from Arizona State University. She married Gus Arzberger. They have four children.

Arzberger published a novel, Passion's Treasure, using her maiden name in 1982. She has a private pilot's licence.

Career Arizona Board of Regents 1993–2000 Assistant to the director for special projects (higher education analyst) Dean of Draughon's Business College Professor of Oklahoma Junior College of Business and Technology Registered medical laboratory technologist Farmer-rancher

Elected Elected precinct committee person 1982–1996 State Senate 2000–2001, District 8 State Senate 2003–2004, District 25

Interim committees Rural physicians study committee (co-chair) Ad Hoc study committee on State retirees health benefits (chair) Blue ribbon task force on effluent reuse (co-chair) Joint legislative study committee on State employee compensation

Appointments and boards Arizona Commission of Agriculture and Horticulture (Governor's appointment) 1979–1982 Cochise College Foundation Board member since 1999

Organizations Cochise College Foundation Board Farm Bureau Cattle Growers Business & Professional Women American Association of University Women National Organization of Women Legislators Cochise County Democrats Friends of the Library Sulphur Springs Historical Society League of Women Voters

Community service Civil Air Patrol – 30-year member. Group Commander of Southeast Arizona; Command Search Pilot; Search and Rescue Mission Commander Volunteered at Willcox Elementary and Middle schools Served on Willcox, Arizona public schools community committees