Dave Farnsworth

David 'Dave' Christian Farnsworth (born July 16, 1951 in Mexico City, Mexico) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 16 since his appointment September 11, 2013 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rich Crandall. Farnsworth served non-consecutively in the Arizona State Legislature from January 1995 until January 1997 in the Arizona House of Representatives District 4 seat.

Farnsworth graduated from Mesa High School and earned his AA from Mesa Community College.

• 1994 To challenge House District 4 incumbent Democratic Representative Jack Brown and Polly Rosenbaum, Farnsworth ran in the September 13, 1994 Republican Primary as a write-in candidate, qualifying with 582 votes. In the November 8, 1994 General election, Farnsworth took the first seat with 20,780 votes, Representative Brown took the second seat, and Representative Rosenbaum placed third, concluding a 45-year career in the Arizona House, having served from 1949 until 1995.
• 1996 When Democratic Senator Bill Hardt left the Legislature and left the Senate District 4 seat open, Farnsworth was unopposed for the September 10, 1996 Republican Primary, winning with 7,388 votes; but lost the November 5, 1996 General election to Democratic Representative Jack Brown.
• 1998 To challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Jack Brown, Farnsworth was unopposed for the September 8, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 6,713 votes; but lost the November 3, 1998 General election to incumbent Democratic Senator Brown.