Democratic Candidate for State Representative, Arizona Legislative District 6
Full Name/Nickname: John R. Doody, Jr. In the Irish tradition, my nickname
is Jack.
Email: Jack.Doody@JackDoody.com
SPECIAL POST-ELECTION WISHES FROM JACK: To all of my family and friends who supported and encouraged me, to the people who trusted me with their votes, and to anyone who took the time to investigate the candidates and cast an informed vote in this election, whether or not it was for me - I want to thank each and every one of you. Though it does not appear that I finished in the top two in terms of votes, I come out of this with lots of good memories, lots of lessons learned, and many, many new friends throughout the District. I congratulate the apparent winners of the election - Sam Crump and Carl Seel - and will support them as the loyal opposition and pray for their success. They will have a tough job and deserve our thanks and support. I also want to congratulate my friend Teri Conrad for running a very fine race. God Bless Arizona, God Bless America, and God Bless All of You!
Jack Doody
District Residence – 18 Years: Moved to Arizona in 1990. Resided exclusively in the Deer Valley and Moon Valley neighborhoods in Phoenix.
Family: I grew up in the Chicago area. Dad was a pipefitter and Mom was a legal secretary. I was the eldest of 11 children. Married once, divorced. Today, I’m the Father of an 8 year-old third grade girl at Lookout Mountain Elementary School in Phoenix. Our daughter divides her time equally between Mom and Dad, both of whom work outside the house.
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps (1974-1976). Honorably discharged as a Marine Corporal (E-4). Expert rifle shot in boot camp. Competed in the Wes-Pac rifle and pistol competition in Okinawa (1975). Served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
Education: J.D., University of Illinois College of Law. B.A. in Economics with high honors, Eastern Illinois University. Worked through college and earned the G.I. Bill.
Professional & Other Work Experience: Attorney-At-Law (private practice) since 1983. Member of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Arizona. Ranked No. 2 on the Arizona Bar Exam (Spring 1990). I’ve worked since I was 11 years old. Before I became an attorney, I worked as a golf caddy, a restaurant busboy, a 7-Up truck driver, construction worker, office worker, and as a business analyst for a bank.
Community Service: Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, State Bar of Arizona (2000-2006); Member, Site Council, Lookout Mountain Elementary School (2007 to the present); Washington Elementary School District K-3 Override Task Force (2007); North Mountain Village Planning Committee (2007 to the present); President, Shadow Rock-Gold Key Neighborhood Assn. (2001-2003). I’ve been a registered Democrat since my college days.
