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.
Kyrsten knows that creating more good-paying jobs and expanding business opportunities strengthens Arizona's economy. That's why she works across the aisle to boost jobs and wages - and, as Ranking Member of the Senate panel dedicated to regulatory reform - she works to cut red tape for Arizona businesses. Kyrsten also works to make health care more affordable for everyday Arizonans and expand rural jobs and opportunities, and - as a member of the Senate Aging Committee - ensure Arizona seniors can retire with the full Social Security and Medicare benefits they've earned.
Kyrsten's work to help Arizona families and businesses get ahead earned her the Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award each year she has served in Congress.