Driggs family in 2010

Adam & Leonore were both raised in District 11 and have been married for 12 years.

Adam with his father John and oldest child Emily

Family picture at Echo Canyon in 2008.

Driggs family in 2008

Adam with his uncle Buzz Aldrin.

Adam and Leonore in 2006

The Driggs family in 2006 with new addition Charlie

Adam and Leonore welcome Charlie to the family on August 1, 2006.

One of my favorite family pictures taken in 2006.

Adam played 8th grade basketball for Ingleside Middle School in the Scottsdale School District.

Adam, running past some East High players, was a tailback for the Arcadia Titans from 81-83.

Adam was a team captain during his senior year at Arcadia in 1983.

Adam fighting for extra yardage against Cactus High School. This picture was published in the Phoenix Gazette.

Adam with his parents Gail and John Driggs at his graduation from ASU Law School in 1993.

ASU graduation

Arcadia Graduation

Arcadia Graduation

Adam sitting on his mother's lap while attending a City Council meeting while his father, John Driggs, was mayor of Phoenix.

Adam, on the far right, was part of the Phoenix area's Romper Room television program as a child.

Adam participated in the Celebration of the Phoenix Centennial while his father was mayor. He looks forward to celebrating Arizona's Centennial for Statehood on February 14, 2012.

Rep. Adam Driggs addresses the media at a press conference for his landmark legislation addressing the problems of child prostitution in Arizona. Governor Brewer looks on.

As the current House Judiciary Chairman, Rep. Driggs admires conservative leaders like Justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court. Here he meets with Justice Thomas in his chambers in Washington, D.C.

John Rhodes, a long time member of Congress and House minority leader, was one of the greatest leaders in Arizona history. Adam appreciated his integrity and the respect he had for the political process. John Rhodes is person Adam has tried to emulate as an elected official.

Adam's first case as an attorney, he represented the Nigerian Athletic Federation and one of their athletes in a hearing before the IAAF in Monte Carlo, Monaco in 1994. Adam became the first attorney to win an appeal against the IAAF in their history. His client later competed in the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Adam started his career as criminal prosecutor as a Maricopa County Deputy Attorney in 1995.

My mother shushes me while my father was giving a speech as Mayor of Phoenix. I wanted to speak into the microphone. The picture ran in the Arizona Republic the next day.

Rep. Adam Driggs has had the opportunity to discuss and strategize about important issues facing the state of Arizona on multiple occasions with former Majority Leader Dick Armey.

Rep. Driggs is a former Scoutmaster and enjoys meeting with Scout groups at the legislature.

Rep. Driggs and community leaders after a press conference.

Adam's parents were good friends with Sen. Barry Goldwater and his wife Peggy. Adam grew up with tremendous respect for Sen. Goldwater and passed a resolution to place a statue of Barry Goldwater in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol.

Barry Goldwater with Adam's father and grandfather, Douglas Driggs (far right) and great uncle Junius Driggs on left.

Rep. Driggs met with former Florida governor Jeb Bush to discuss innovative educational issues in 2010.

Rep Driggs and other legislative and private sector leaders meeting with Reagan economist Art Laffer in his office in Tennessee in 2008.

Rep. Driggs enjoys speaking to students at schools around LD11. Here he meets with students from Madison Rose Lane.

Congressman John Shadegg came to the legislature in 2008 to testify on behalf of a bill sponsored by Rep. Adam Driggs.

Rep. Driggs speaking to Boy Scouts outside the House Chambers in 2009.

Rep. Driggs has always enjoyed strong relations with local law enforcement as both a former criminal prosecutor and as a legislator.

Adam reads to a first grade class in the district.

Adam with Mitt Romney

Adam has received many awards for his leadership in the legislature. Here he receives a Legislative Champion Award from the Arizona League of Cities and Towns.

Personal

Representative Adam Driggs is proud to be born and raised in District 11. He grew up in the north central part of District 11 and attended Madison Meadows, back when it was a K-8 school. At the age of 9, he moved with his family to the eastern part of District 11 and attended Hopi Elementary, Ingleside Middle School and graduated from Arcadia High School.

Adam married Leonore Mortensen in 1998. She was also born and raised in the area and attended Camelback High School. Leonore attended the University of Arizona and later graduated summa cum laude from ASU in Elementary Education. She is also a former elementary school teacher in the Creighton School District. She now is actively involved in raising their beautiful children. They have four children. Two children, Emily (5th grade) and J.R. (4th grade) attend Tavan Elementary School, and two younger children at home, Charlie (age 3) and Walter ( age 2).

Many long time residents of the Valley will recognize Adam's father, John Driggs, who was the Mayor of Phoenix for two terms in the early 1970s. John's continued civic involvement has had a tremendous influence on Adam and has instilled in him a desire to contribute to the betterment of the community and state.

Professional

Adam's educational background and professional skills have been crucial to Adam's effectiveness in the legislature and have laid the foundation for the significant contributions he has made for the State.

He studied Economics in undergraduate school and then attended the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

After law school, he worked as a felony prosecutor, where he worked daily within the framework of the laws of the State of Arizona. Adam started his career as an attorney at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
He currently practices law and owns a small business in Phoenix.

• Former Felony Prosecutor - As a former Maricopa County Deputy Attorney, Adam has first hand experience with the crime problem in our state. Adam has prosecuted illegal immigrants, armed-robbers, drug-traffickers, sexual predators, drunk-drivers, and many other criminals. He has worked together with law enforcement officers, probation officers, and correction officers. He believes that fighting crime is one of the most important responsibilities of state government.
• Successful Small Business Owner - Adam has owned and operated a small business in Phoenix for the last twelve years. Adam has managed employees in the day-to-day operations of the business. He has had to make difficult decisions during economic slowdowns. Adam has dealt first hand with various issues like employee health care benefits and the tax burden on small business. He believes that the state has the responsibility to foster an environment that promotes economic growth.
• Driggs Law Group - Adam Driggs has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1993. Adam's primary areas of expertise are Constitutional Law, Citizenship and federal immigration law, criminal law, and international sports law. Adam has litigated several high profile and complex cases before City, State, and Federal Court and in international tribunals.

As an attorney, Adam represented the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team in three hearings prior to the 2002 Olympic games and has represented several Olympic athletes in his career.

Community Service

Adam has been very involved in the community. A short list of his activities include working as a Boy Scout Leader, Youth Mentor, Educational Programs, and Habitat for Humanity volunteer.

He has worked on many pro-bono legal projects helping people who cannot afford legal representation in complex cases, particularly cases involving domestic violence.

Adam takes a break from working on a home for Habitat for Humanity to hold his child and visit with the new homeowners.