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'''Paul Raymond Babeu''' (born February 3, 1969) is the elected [[Sheriff]] of [[Pinal County, Arizona|Pinal County]] in the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Arizona]]. First voted into office in 2008 by defeating the Democratic incumbent, Babeu became the first Republican Sheriff elected in the history of Pinal County.<ref name="azcentral.com 2008-11-20">{{cite news |url=http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2008/11/20/20081120cr-babeu1121.html |title=Sheriff-elect Babeu won't finish year with Chandler police |publisher=azcentral.com |author=Edythe Jensen |date=November 20, 2008 |accessdate=2011-11-24}}</ref> He has received national media attention for speaking out against [[illegal immigration]]<ref name="KVOA.com 2011-05-26">{{cite news |url=http://www.kvoa.com/news/babeu-obama-has-failed-to-protect-border/ |title=Babeu: Obama has failed to protect border |publisher=KVOA.com |author=Paul Babeu |date=May 26, 2011 |accessdate=2011-11-24}}</ref>, the unsecured US border with Mexico, and [[Operation Fast and Furious]] gun smuggling facilitated by the [[United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]].<ref name="FoxNews 2011-10-9">{{cite news |url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/1209647871001/fast-and-furious-should-eric-holder-resign/?playlist_id=87937 |title=Fast and Furious: Should Eric Holder Resign? |publisher=FoxNews.com |date=October 9, 2011 |access date=2011-11-25}}</ref>
'''Paul Raymond Babeu''' (born February 3, 1969) is the elected [[Sheriff]] of [[Pinal County, Arizona|Pinal County]] in the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Arizona]]. First voted into office in 2008 by defeating the Democratic incumbent, Babeu became the first Republican Sheriff elected in the history of Pinal County.<ref name="azcentral.com 2008-11-20">{{cite news |url=http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2008/11/20/20081120cr-babeu1121.html |title=Sheriff-elect Babeu won't finish year with Chandler police |publisher=azcentral.com |author=Edythe Jensen |date=November 20, 2008 |accessdate=2011-11-24}}</ref> He has received national media attention for speaking out against [[illegal immigration]]<ref name="KVOA.com 2011-05-26">{{cite news |url=http://www.kvoa.com/news/babeu-obama-has-failed-to-protect-border/ |title=Babeu: Obama has failed to protect border |publisher=KVOA.com |author=Paul Babeu |date=May 26, 2011 |accessdate=2011-11-24}}</ref>, the unsecured US border with Mexico, and [[Operation Fast and Furious]] gun smuggling facilitated by the [[United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]]<ref name="FoxNews 2011-10-9">{{cite news |url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/1209647871001/fast-and-furious-should-eric-holder-resign/?playlist_id=87937 |title=Fast and Furious: Should Eric Holder Resign? |publisher=FoxNews.com |date=October 9, 2011 |access date=2011-11-25}}</ref>, and for charges that he frequented a website used by gay men to cruise for sex and engaged in a homosexual relationship with an illegal immigrant, who he then threated to get deported if his former lover publicly revealed the sexual nature of their relationship.<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/18/paul-babeu-immigration-hawk-sheriff-outed-by-alleged-mexican-gay-lover.html</ref>


On October 23, 2011, Babeu announced the formation of an exploratory committee to run for U.S. Congress.<ref name="sheriffpaul.com_2011-10-24">{{cite news |url=http://www.sheriffpaul.com/will-you-support-me-for-congress/ |title=Will you support me for Congress? |publisher=sheriffpaul.com |author=Paul Babeu |date=October 23, 2011 |accessdate=2011-11-24}}</ref>
On October 23, 2011, Babeu announced the formation of an exploratory committee to run for U.S. Congress.<ref name="sheriffpaul.com_2011-10-24">{{cite news |url=http://www.sheriffpaul.com/will-you-support-me-for-congress/ |title=Will you support me for Congress? |publisher=sheriffpaul.com |author=Paul Babeu |date=October 23, 2011 |accessdate=2011-11-24}}</ref>

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Paul Babeu
Babeu in December 2011.
Sheriff of Pinal County
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2009
Preceded byChris Vasquez
Personal details
Born
Paul Raymond Babeu

(1969-02-03) February 3, 1969 (age 55)
North Adams, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Occupationsheriff

Paul Raymond Babeu (born February 3, 1969) is the elected Sheriff of Pinal County in the U.S. state of Arizona. First voted into office in 2008 by defeating the Democratic incumbent, Babeu became the first Republican Sheriff elected in the history of Pinal County.[1] He has received national media attention for speaking out against illegal immigration[2], the unsecured US border with Mexico, and Operation Fast and Furious gun smuggling facilitated by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives[3], and for charges that he frequented a website used by gay men to cruise for sex and engaged in a homosexual relationship with an illegal immigrant, who he then threated to get deported if his former lover publicly revealed the sexual nature of their relationship.[4]

On October 23, 2011, Babeu announced the formation of an exploratory committee to run for U.S. Congress.[5]

Early life and education

Babeu was born on February 3, 1969 in North Adams, Massachusetts to Raymond and Helen Babeu. Raymond Babeu was a longtime employee of the area's electric utility who was also active in local politics. Paul Babeu was 10th of 11 children born into the family.[6] Babeu has spoken of being molested for several years as a child by a Catholic priest. [7]

Babeu holds an Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and a summa cum laude Master of Public Administration from American International College.[8]

Career

Massachusetts politics

At age 17, while still in high school, Babeu campaigned against a proposed raise for North Adams, Massachusetts City Council members. The council reduced the pay hike and Babeu, running as an independent, turned his effort into a successful campaign and was elected to City Council at the age of 18.[6] In 1992, Babeu was elected to a four year term as a Berkshire County, Massachusetts Commissioner.[6]

At the end of this term in 1996, Babeu ran for a seat in the Massachusetts Senate based in Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, & Franklin. He won the Republican nomination against Peter Abair. He lost in the general election to Democrat Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. 55%-42%.[9][10]

In 1997, he ran for Mayor of North Adams against incumbent Democrat John Barrett III. In the open primary, Babeu ranked first but failed to reach the 50% threshold. He lead Barrett by just 145 votes.[11] In the general election, Barrett won re-election and defeated Babeu 53%-47%,[12] a difference of just 353 votes, in an election with an unusually high turnout rate of 75% among registered voters. In 2001, Babeu ran for a rematch against Barrett, but lost again.[13][6]

DeSisto School Executive

Babeu served as Headmaster and later as Executive Director of DeSisto School in Stockbridge, Massachusetts from 1999-2001. The school closed in 2005, following the death of founder Michael DeSisto.[14]

National Guard

Babeu joined the Massachusetts National Guard as a 21-year-old. He started his service as a Private/E-2 and rose through the ranks to Major in the Arizona Army National Guard. During his tenure he served a tour in Iraq and spent 17 months deployed in Arizona as a Commander with Operation Jump Start (Southwest Border Mission). From 2006 to 2007, Babeu spent 17 months as commander of Task Force Yuma supervising 700 soldiers, where they supported the United States Border Patrol to achieve operational control and reduce illegal immigration. Babeu retired in September 2010 after 20 years of service.[6]

Chandler Patrolman

In 2002, he then moved to Arizona to pursue a law enforcement career as a Police Officer for the City of Chandler, Arizona. He graduated from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy as the #1 overall police recruit and voted by his fellow officers as the class exemplary officer.[8]

Babeu was awarded two Life Saving Medals in the performance of his duties as a Patrolman in Chandler. Babeu served as the Police Association President for the Chandler Police Department and on the board of directors for the Arizona Police Association.[8]

Pinal County Sheriff

Babeu campaigned for the office of Pinal County Sheriff in 2008 and defeated Democrat Incumbent, Chris Vasquez, 54% to 46%.[15] He was the first Republican Sheriff elected in the history of Pinal County (founded in 1875).[16]

In 2009, Babeu reorganized the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, replacing the entire command leadership. He has since implemented strict employee standards, reduced emergency response times by 40%, and has sought and been awarded nearly $7 million in grants. He also honored a campaign promise to remove speed cameras from the county.[17]

Babeu is President of the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association[18] and was named the National Sheriff of the Year in 2011 by the National Sheriffs’ Association[19]. Babeu is Arizona’s youngest Sheriff and leads the third largest Sheriff’s Office in Arizona with 700 full-time employees.[8]

Babeu has been an outspoken critic of the Federal government on the issue of illegal immigration. According to Babeu’s website, “Pinal County is the number one pass through county in all of America for drug and human smuggling.”[20] He reports that “Pinal County contains an estimated 75-100 drug cartel cells and listening posts/observation posts, used to facilitate the illegal transportation of people and narcotics into the United States.”[20] Babeu also helped U.S. Senator John McCain and U.S. Senator Jon Kyl draft their “10-Point Border Security Plan.”[21]

In late 2010, Babeu was asked by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in his own department. This 6 month long detailed search led to the termination of Arpaio’s top two deputies.[22]

2012 congressional election

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2012

On October 23, 2011, Babeu announced the formation of an exploratory committee to run for U.S. Congress in what is expected to be the newly redrawn Arizona's 4th congressional district.[23] He serves on numerous committees with the National Sheriffs' Association, is an honorary board member for the National Organization for Victim Assistance, an advisory board member for HonorVet.org, and is involved in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Post 97, and Military Order of the World Wars.

In February 2012, Babeu was accused of threats of deportation by a man who described himself as a former boyfriend of Babeu. A spokesman for Babeu denied the allegation and described them as "sensationalist". The spokesman confirmed that Babeu would continue to run for U.S. Congress.[24] Babeu came out as gay on February 18, 2012, but claimed his sexual orientation was the only factual statement from the allegations.[25]

References

  1. ^ Edythe Jensen (November 20, 2008). "Sheriff-elect Babeu won't finish year with Chandler police". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  2. ^ Paul Babeu (May 26, 2011). "Babeu: Obama has failed to protect border". KVOA.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  3. ^ "Fast and Furious: Should Eric Holder Resign?". FoxNews.com. October 9, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/18/paul-babeu-immigration-hawk-sheriff-outed-by-alleged-mexican-gay-lover.html
  5. ^ Paul Babeu (October 23, 2011). "Will you support me for Congress?". sheriffpaul.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Babeu is new face of Arizona sheriffs". azstarnet.com. May 23, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help) Cite error: The named reference "Arizona Daily Star 2010-05-23" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
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  8. ^ a b c d PCSO (November 24, 2011). "About Sheriff Paul Babeu". PCSO. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  9. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=90549
  10. ^ "Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr". wikipedia.org. November 25, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ http://www.iberkshires.com/story/2208/phototable.php?ss_id=1657
  12. ^ http://azstarnet.com/news/local/border/article_afbd68ba-df01-5193-a47e-56dd944677dd.html
  13. ^ http://azstarnet.com/news/local/border/article_afbd68ba-df01-5193-a47e-56dd944677dd.html
  14. ^ "Babeu kicks off his campaign with event at the Holiday Inn". iberkshires.com. September 19, 2001. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ pinalcountyaz.gov (November 12, 2008). "Pinal County 2008 General Election Results". pinalcountyaz.gov. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  16. ^ pinalcountyaz.gov (2009). "2009-2010 Pinal County Budget Book". pinalcountyaz.gov. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  17. ^ PCSO (January 23, 2011). "About PCSO - Sheriff". PCSO. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  18. ^ "Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu Elected to Second Term as President of Arizona Sheriff's Association". PhoenixNewTimes.com. January 20, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ National Sheriffs' Association (June 19, 2011). "Sheriff of the Year". sheriffs.org. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  20. ^ a b SheriffPaul.com (November 24, 2011). "Meet Paul". sheriffpaul.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  21. ^ mccain.senate.gov (April 20, 2010). "SENATORS McCAIN AND KYL ANNOUNCE BORDER SECURITY PLAN". mccain.senate.gov. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  22. ^ JJ Hensley (April 14, 2011). "Joe Arpaio aide investigation finished by Babeu". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  23. ^ azredistricting.org (November 24, 2011). "Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission". azredistricting.org. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  24. ^ Catanese, David (February 18, 2012). "Babeu bombshell: Gay relationship & deportation threats, report says". The Politico. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  25. ^ Martin, Nick R. (February 18, 2012). "Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu Angrily Denies Ex-Boyfriend's Accusations". Talking Points Memo. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
Civic offices
Preceded by
Chris Vasquez
 Sheriff of Pinal County
2009–present 		Incumbent

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