Congesswoman, Arizona 2nd District.
Primary issues:
Military, homeland security.
Background:
- McSally is from Rhode Island, won an appointment to the Air Force Academy, was the first woman to fly in combat and retired as a colonel after 22 years. She sued Rumsfeld to end the practice of servicewomen being forced to wear Muslim attire in the Middle East, and her suit changed DOD policy due to congressional action.
- An active legislator, her bills are narrowly drawn to improve homeland security or help veterans.
- At age 50 she is in her 2nd term.
- She serves on the Armed Services Committee and Homeland Security Committee where she chairs the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee.