Tim Bee

Timothy S. Bee is a Republican politician and business owner who served in the Arizona State Senate from 2003 to 2007. He was first elected to the Arizona Senate in 2001, and left in 2009 due to term limits. In 2008, he was the Republican candidate for Arizona's 8th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives. He lost to incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Giffords. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer later appointed him to head her Tucson office.

Early life

Tim Bee was born in Tucson, Arizona on June 20, 1969. He attended Palo Verde High School, where he graduated as Valedictorian. Bee attended the University of Arizona for a time, though never completed a degree. He was later trained as an Audio Engineer at Ohio University.

In 1989, Bee started the Bee Brothers Printing Company in Tucson. He owned and operated this enterprise until he was elected to the State Senate in 2001. After being elected to the legislature, Bee worked with his brother at their company, Bee Line Transportation, until being elected Senate President in early 2007.