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Jeff Flake
NameJeff Flake
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2013
StateArizona
District1st (2001–2003), 6th (2003–2013)
Term startJanuary 3, 2001
Term endJanuary 3, 2013
PrecededMatt Salmon
SucceededMatt Salmon (6th)
State1Arizona
Term start1January 3, 2013
Term end1January 3, 2019
Preceded1Jon Kyl
Succeeded1Kyrsten Sinema
Office2Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Term start2January 3, 2015
Term end2January 3, 2019
Preceded2Chris Coons
Succeeded2Lindsey Graham
PartyRepublican
SpouseCheryl Flake, 1985
EducationBrigham Young University (BA), Brigham Young University (MA)

Jeff Flake is an American politician and diplomat who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented Arizona's 1st and later 6th congressional districts in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. Known for his libertarian-leaning conservatism and vocal criticism of Donald Trump, Flake was appointed by President Joe Biden as the United States Ambassador to Turkey in 2021.

Early life and education

Jeffrey Lane Flake was born in Snowflake, Arizona, a town co-founded by his great-great-grandfather. He was raised on a cattle ranch and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Flake served as a Mormon missionary in South Africa and Zimbabwe. He earned both a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a Master of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

U.S. House of Representatives

Flake was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2000, succeeding fellow Republican Matt Salmon. He quickly gained a reputation as a fiscal hawk and reformer, often clashing with his own party's leadership over earmark spending. Flake served on the House Judiciary Committee and was a prominent member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. His district was renumbered as the 6th district after the 2000 United States census. He was a consistent critic of the Iraq War and advocated for a non-interventionist foreign policy.

U.S. Senate

In 2012, Flake was elected to the United States Senate, winning the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Jon Kyl. During his single term, he served on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. As Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, he focused on issues like the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Flake became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, publishing a book, *Conscience of a Conservative*, that argued for a return to traditional Republican principles. He announced in 2017 that he would not seek re-election in 2018.

Political positions and views

Flake identified as a libertarian-leaning conservative, emphasizing limited government, free trade, and immigration reform. He was a proponent of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013. A vocal advocate for First Amendment rights and fiscal restraint, he often received high ratings from organizations like the Club for Growth and the National Taxpayers Union. His foreign policy stance was generally non-interventionist, and he was a critic of the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. Flake's opposition to President Trump centered on issues of character, trade policy, and the abandonment of institutional norms.

Post-Senate career

After leaving the United States Senate, Flake joined CBS News as a contributor. In 2021, he was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the United States Ambassador to Turkey; he was confirmed by the United States Senate and presented his credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara. As ambassador, he has navigated complex bilateral issues including NATO cohesion, the war in Syria, and the sale of F-16 fighter jets.

Personal life

Flake married Cheryl Bae in 1985; the couple have five children. The family resides in Mesa, Arizona. An avid outdoorsman, Flake has hiked the entire length of the Grand Canyon. His religious faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been a guiding influence in his personal and political life.

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