hiː sˈɜːvd wˈʌn tˈɜːm æz ɐ stˈeɪt sˈɛnəɾɚ, bˌʌt dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd nˌɑːt tə ɹˈʌn fɔːɹ ɹˌiːᵻlˈɛkʃən ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː ˈæftɚ ɹˌiːdˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ mˈuːvd hɪz bˈeɪs ʌv flˈæɡstæf tʊ ɐ pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli dˌɛməkɹˈæɾɪk dˈɪstɹɪkt.
He served one term as a state senator, but decided not to run for re-election in 2002 after redistricting moved his base of Flagstaff to a primarily Democratic district.