Jill Norgaard[1] (born 1962/1963)[2] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 18 from 2015 to 2019.[3] She previously worked as Vice President of McKechnie Plastics in Minnesota. Norgaard, as first vice chairwoman, has served as acting chair of the Arizona Republican Party from January 24-27, 2024 following the resignation of Jeff DeWit on January 24, 2024.

Jill Norgaard
Chair of the Arizona Republican Party
Acting
In office
January 24, 2024 – January 27, 2024
Preceded byJeff DeWit
Succeeded byGina Swoboda
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Serving with Bob Robson
Succeeded byJennifer Jermaine
Personal details
Born1962 or 1963 (age 60–61)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseClark Norgaard
Children3
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (BS)
University of Phoenix (MBA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Education edit

Norgaard earned her BS and MBA from the University of North Dakota.

Elections edit

  • 2018 – Norgaard was defeated in the general election by Democratic opponent Jennifer Jermaine.[4]
  • 2016 – Norgaard and Robson were unopposed in the Republican primary.[5] Norgaard and Democratic challenger Mitzi Epstein defeated Robson and Green candidate Linda Macias on November 8. Norgaard was the second vote getter in the election with 50,613 votes.[6]
  • 2014 – Norgaard successfully ran alongside Bob Robson. Norgaard came in first ahead of Robson and Democratic challenger Denise "Mitzi" Epstein in the general election with 32,863 votes.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jill Norgaard's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. ^ https://www.ahwatukee.com/republican_candidates/article_10e5bcf6-8523-11e8-b1c7-efddc33e1961.html
  3. ^ "Jill Norgaard". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Epstein, Jermaine win LD18 House race; Norgaard out". 7 November 2018.
  5. ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 Primary Election Aug. 30, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Retrieved March 18, 2016.

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Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Arizona Republican Party
Acting

2024
Succeeded by