John Kaites (born April 1, 1963) is an American politician and a former member of the Arizona State Legislature and a lobbyist working in the state of Arizona. In addition to his time in the legislature, Kaites also worked as an assistant attorney general for the State of Arizona and as a prosecutor for Maricopa County.

Education

Kaites earned his BA from Allegheny College in 1985 and his JD from

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in 1990.

Career

Kaites is currently of counsel at the Phoenix law firm

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. In 2011, Kaites attempted to purchase the

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. he also serves on the Whitworth University Board of Trustees. In 2019, Kaites applied for the vacant position of Maricopa County Attorney, but the position went to

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Attorney General race

Kaites ran for Arizona Attorney General in 1998, losing in the Republican primary to Tom McGovern after running controversial advertisements against McGovern.

References

External links

Biography
at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce
Biography
at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaites, John Living people Republican Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives Politicians from Phoenix, Arizona 1963 births Allegheny College alumni