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Republican Party

Prior offices
U.S. House Arizona District 1
U.S. House Arizona District 6
U.S. Senate Arizona
Successor: Kyrsten Sinema
Predecessor: Jon Kyl

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $83,001

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University

Graduate

Brigham Young University

Personal
Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
Profession
Public affairs director

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Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Flake (b. December 31, 1962, in Snowflake, AZ) is a former Republican member of the U.S. Senate representing Arizona from 2013 to 2019, and previously served in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2013. On October 24, 2017, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2018.[1]

Flake won election to the U.S. Senate, representing Arizona, on November 6, 2012.[2] Flake defeated Wil Cardon, Bryan Hackbarth and Clair Van Steenwyk in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012.[3] He then overtook Richard Carmona (D), Sheila Bilyeu (L) and Ian Gilyeat (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]

On July 13, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Flake as U.S. ambassador to Turkey.[5] Flake resigned from the position on September 1, 2024.[6]

Biography

Flake was born in Snowflake, Arizona. He earned a B.A. and an M.A. from Brigham Young University in 1986 and 1987, respectively.[7]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Flake's academic, professional, and political career:[8]

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Flake was assigned to the following committees:[9]

2015-2016

Flake served on the following committees:[10]

2013-2014

Flake served on the following Senate committees:[11]

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Subcommittee on Water and Power
    • Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
    • Subcommittee on Energy
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    • The Subcommittee on African Affairs Ranking member
    • The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
    • The Subcommittee on European Affairs
    • The Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps
  • Judiciary Committee
    • Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law Ranking Member
    • Subcommittee on Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action
    • Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
    • Bankruptcy and the Courts subcommittee
    • Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights subcommittee
  • Special Committee on Aging

U.S. House

2011-2012

Flake served on the following committees:[12]

  • Appropriations Committee
    • Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
    • Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
    • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies[13]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Issues

National Security

Letter to Iran

On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval was merely an "executive agreement". The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate. Flake was one of the seven Republican members of the Senate who did not sign the letter.[118]

The letter caused intense backlash from both the Obama administration and members of Congress.[119] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[120] On Twitter, the hashtag "47Traitors" became the top trending topic in the world, and a debate raged as to whether the 47 who signed the letter were traitors or patriots.[121]

Veto of religious freedom bill

In February 2014, Flake opposed a bill passed by the state legislature that would allow businesses to refuse service to gay customers if it violated their religious beliefs. Flake tweeted that he hoped Governor Jan Brewer (R) would veto the bill.[122] Brewer did so, saying in a statement, "To the supporters of the legislation, I want you to know that I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before. Our society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that Senate Bill 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve. It could divide Arizona in ways we cannot even imagine and no one would ever want."[123]

Immigration

Flake was a member of the Gang of Eight, a bipartisan group of eight U.S. senators working on immigration legislation.[124] The group agreed to the following guiding principles on immigration, as summarized by The National Law Review:

“
  • A path to citizenship for the undocumented immigrants already in the United States;
  • Expansion of the lawful immigration system so as to provide more green cards for immigrants who obtain advanced degrees in science, math, technology, or engineering from American universities;
  • An increase in the visas available for low-skilled workers;
  • The establishment of an agricultural worker program; and
  • Laws allowing for increased hiring of immigrants by employers who demonstrate they cannot recruit U.S. workers."[125][126]
 ”

The Gang of Eight wrote the first draft of the S.744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.[127] The bill passed the U.S. Senate but did not receive a vote in the U.S. House.

Presidential preference

2016

On October 8, 2016, after The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Donald Trump making comments about women that the Post described as "extremely lewd," Flake called on Trump to step aside as the 2016 Republican nominee for president.[128][129]

See also: Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape


2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Jeff Flake endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[130]

"Rival Survival"

Flake agreed to appear on a Discovery Channel reality television show called "Rival Survival," in which two congressmen from different political parties must survive together on an uninhabited island. Discovery explained that the U.S. Senators were, "disconnected from the world on an uninhabited island surrounded by shark infested waters that mirror the seemingly treacherous terrain of the U.S. Congress."[131]

The idea for the show was originally pitched by Flake and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) from New Mexico. They explained in a joint statement, "We recognize how difficult it can be to cut through the partisanship. So we decided to do something completely out of the ordinary and frankly a little extreme to show the world and our colleagues that even if you have serious differences, if you want to survive you have to work together."[132]

Elections

2018

See also: United States Senate election in Arizona, 2018

Jeff Flake did not file to run for re-election.[1]

2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Arizona, 2012

Flake ran successfully in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Arizona. Flake defeated Wil Cardon, Bryan Hackbarth and Clair Van Steenwyk in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He defeated Richard Carmona (D), Marc Victor (L) and Ian Gilyeat (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[133][134]

U.S. Senate, Arizona General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Flake 49.2% 1,104,457
     Democratic Richard Carmona 46.2% 1,036,542
     Libertarian Marc Victor 4.6% 102,109
     Independent Steven Watts (Write-in) 0% 290
     Independent Don Manspeaker (Write-in) 0% 24
Total Votes 2,243,422
Source: Arizona Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Polls

Jeff Flake vs. Richard Carmona
Poll Jeff Flake Richard CarmonaOtherUndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Rasmussen Reports (September 26, 2012)
 47%41%3%9%+/-4.5500
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]

Campaign themes

2012

Flake's campaign website listed the following issues:[141]

  • Border Security
Excerpt: "One of the primary functions of the federal government is to provide national security, which includes border security. With a southern border so porous, and increasingly dangerous, the federal government continues to fail in this most basic function"
  • Healthcare
Excerpt: "Our healthcare system is badly in need of reform, but Obamacare is not the answer. We need a healthcare system that relies on choice and competition to improve quality and control cost."
  • Government Spending
Excerpt: "With the national debt over $14 trillion and this year's budget deficit estimated to be $1.65 trillion, we absolutely must get serious about cutting government spending. To put those numbers into perspective, each taxpayer in America is responsible for nearly $130,000 in U.S. debt. We must act now to get our fiscal house in order."
  • Government Reform
Excerpt: "For years I've been railing against the egregious practice of earmarking in Congress. I led the fight against earmarks when it was a lonely battle, and after 10 years it's great to see the new leaders in Washington have gotten the message. Both the House and Senate have instituted moratoriums on earmarks this Congress."
  • Education
Excerpt: "I've long been an advocate for school choice, parental control, and states' rights when it comes to education. Arizona parents and teachers do not need federal bureaucrats telling them how to educate their students. Before I was elected to Congress, I advocated for school choice in Arizona and was involved in efforts to establish Arizona's landmark charter school law."

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Jeff Flake campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012U.S. Senate (Arizona)Won $9,026,106 N/A**
2010U.S. House (Arizona, District 6)Won $538,758 N/A**
Grand total$9,564,864 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Flake's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-198,997 and $364,999. That averages to $83,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican senators in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Flake ranked as the 96th most wealthy senator in 2012.[142] Between 2004 and 2012, Flake's calculated net worth[143] decreased by an average of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[144]

Jeff Flake Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$99,060
2012$83,001
Growth from 2004 to 2012:−16%
Average annual growth:−2%[145]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[146]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Flake received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Republican/Conservative industry.

From 1999-2014, 29.29 percent of Flake's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[147]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Jeff Flake Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $13,368,955
Total Spent $13,275,070
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Republican/Conservative$1,421,603
Retired$942,843
Real Estate$689,001
Securities & Investment$480,329
Leadership PACs$381,876
% total in top industry10.63%
% total in top two industries17.69%
% total in top five industries29.29%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Flake was a moderate Republican follower as of July 2014.[148]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[149]

Flake most often votes with:

Flake least often votes with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Flake missed 31 of 926 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounts to 3.3 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[150]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Flake paid his congressional staff a total of $987,119 in 2011. He ranked 182nd on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 244th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Arizona ranked 47th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[151]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Flake ranked 37th in the conservative rankings among U.S. senators in 2013.[152]

2012

Flake ranked 90th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House in 2012.[153]

2011

Flake ranked 91st in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House in 2011.[154]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Flake voted with the Republican Party 82.9 percent of the time, which ranked 36th among the 45 Senate Republican members as of July 2014.[155]

2013

Flake voted with the Republican Party 91.2 percent of the time, which ranked 16th among the 45 Senate Republican members as of June 2013.[156]

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Flake and his wife, Cheryl, have five children.[157]

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term Jeff + Flake + Arizona + Senate

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See also

External links

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico, "Flake retiring after 2018," October 24, 2017
  2. ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Arizona," November 7, 2012
  3. ↑ Open Secrets, "Arizona Senate Race, 2012 Cycle," accessed December 28, 2011
  4. ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Arizona," November 7, 2012
  5. ↑ AP, "Biden taps GOP former Sen. Jeff Flake for Turkey ambassador," accessed July 13, 2021
  6. ↑ Axios, "Scoop: Ambassador Jeff Flake to leave Turkey post on Sept. 1," July 16, 2024
  7. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "FLAKE, Jeff, (1962 - )," accessed October 30, 2011
  8. ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress, "Jeff Flake," accessed October 30, 2011
  9. ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
  10. ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
  11. ↑ Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
  12. ↑ Jeff Flake, Congressman, Arizona's Sixth District, "Biography," accessed October 30, 2011
  13. ↑ The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Chairman Hal Rogers, "Transportation Subcommittee Members," accessed October 30, 2011
  14. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment)," December 18, 2018
  15. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
  16. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
  17. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
  18. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
  19. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959)," February 15, 2018
  20. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
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  143. ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
  144. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  145. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  146. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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