Paul Babeu | |
|---|---|
 Babeu in December 2011 | |
| Sheriff of Pinal County | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Vasquez |
| Succeeded by | Mark Lamb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Raymond Babeu February 3, 1969 North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Law enforcement officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Massachusetts Army National Guard Arizona Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1990–2010 |
| Rank |  Major |
Paul Raymond Babeu (pronounced BAB-you;[1] born February 3, 1969) is an American law enforcement officer, politician and member of the Republican Party who was sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, from January 1, 2009, to January 1, 2017. He was Pinal County's first Republican sheriff.[2]
Babeu ran for Arizona's 4th congressional district in the 2012 elections to the United States House of Representatives but withdrew and came out as gay after a personal controversy. He became the Republican nominee for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the 2016 elections after winning the primary on August 30, 2016. He was defeated in the general election by Democrat Tom O'Halleran.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
azstarnet1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Edythe Jensen (November 20, 2008). "Sheriff-elect Babeu won't finish year with Chandler police". azcentral.com. Retrieved November 24, 2011.