Mark DeSimone was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for a single term.[1] He represented the 11th District during the 48th Legislature, winning the November 2006 election.[2]: ix
Mark DeSimone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Allen Stephen Tully |
| Succeeded by | Eric Meyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rome, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mali |
| Children | Benjamin, Ava |
| Residence | Phoenix, AZ |
| Profession | Politician |
On the last day of the legislative session in 2008 DeSimone was arrested for spousal abuse. A few days later, he resigned his seat. The civil charges were dropped after counseling. (2008) [3][4]
He was unsuccessful in his bid for re-election in 2008.[1]
In June, 2019, DeSimone was sentenced to 65 years' imprisonment for the 2016 first-degree murder of his friend, Duilio Antonio "Tony" Rosales, during a vacation in Alaska. In what DeSimone claimed was an accident, Rosales was shot twice in the back of the head.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mark DeSimone's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2007 Volume 1, Forty-Eighth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 214". State of Arizona. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Rachel D'Oro & Bob Christie & Jacques Billeaud (May 20, 2016). "Charge against ex-Arizona lawmaker caps downward spiral". apnews.com.
- ^ Arizona Capitol Reports Staff (June 27, 2008). "DeSimone arrested on charges of domestic violence (access required)". azcapitoltimes.com.
- ^ Bohrer, Becky (June 17, 2019). "Ex-Arizona lawmaker sentenced in fatal Alaska shooting". SFGate. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 June 2019.