ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti tˈuː, vˈɜːkæmp ɹˈæn fɔːɹ stˈeɪt ˈɑːfɪs ænd wʌz ᵻlˈɛktᵻd tə ðɪ ˌæɹɪzˈoʊnə hˈaʊs ʌv ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz fɹʌmðə sˈɛkənd dˈɪstɹɪkt.
In 1992, Verkamp ran for state office and was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives from the 2nd district.