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Mark Lamb | |
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| 24th Sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2024 [1] | |
| Preceded by | Paul Babeu |
| Succeeded by | Ross Teeple |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1972[2] Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | sherifflamb |
Mark Lamb (born July 14, 1972) is an American law enforcement officer and politician who has served as sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, from January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party. Lamb previously served in the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community police department.[3]
He ran unopposed for re-election as sheriff in 2020. He was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2024 looking to replace incumbent independent Kyrsten Sinema after Sinema declined to seek re-election. He was defeated in the primary by Kari Lake, finishing second.
Lamb stepped down from the Sheriff’s office on December 31, 2024 to accommodate the appointment of Sheriff Ross Teeple who took office on January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Ross Teeple sworn in as Pinal County Sheriff-Elect". News4Tuscon. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ @sherifflamb1 (July 15, 2019). "Hahaha! I'm actually 47 🤠" (Tweet). Retrieved May 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Zaveri, Mihir (June 18, 2020). "A Sheriff Who Defied Arizona's Lockdown Is Infected With the Coronavirus". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 19, 2020.