Kyrsten knows firsthand the challenges everyday Arizonans face. Born in Tucson, Kyrsten went through some tough times growing up. Her family struggled to make ends meet, and for a while they were even homeless. But they got by thanks to family, church, and hard work. Kyrsten’s childhood experience showed her the power of hard work and the importance of helping others.
Education was Kyrsten’s ticket to a better life. With the help of student loans, academic scholarships, and financial aid, she went to BYU and then ASU, where she now teaches as a proud Sun Devil.
As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, Kyrsten focuses on making sure Arizona families are safe and secure. That's why she works every day to maintain America's military readiness, curb the threats we face from terrorism, and fight for those who fight for us - our servicemembers and military families.
Kyrsten led the effort in the House to cut off funding for terrorist organizations, and helped pass into law bills to cut off oil revenue from the Islamic State terrorist group. Kyrsten knows we must responsibly fund our military to ensure our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to protect our national security - and has voted to increase servicemembers' pay. The sister of a police officer, Kyrsten has consistently supported resources for law enforcement to keep Arizona communities safe.