Brenda Burns

Raised in a military family, Brenda Burns lived many places while growing up. In 1969 she moved to Arizona and made it her home.  She helped manage a family business for many years and has also owned a Consulting business. 

Ms. Burns’ public service experience includes:

- 1987 – 1995   Arizona House of Representatives; served one term as Arizona’s first female House Majority Leader

- 1995 – 2003  Arizona State Senate; served two terms as Arizona’s first female Senate President.

- 2011 – 2015   Arizona Corporation Commission

Brenda lives in Scottsdale and is a licensed real estate agent. She is married to Bob Isbell. They have a combined family of six adult children and ten grandchildren.