Laura Knaperek is the President of Knaperek Consulting, LLC.

Laura made a name for herself in Arizona politics through her service to the state as a legislator. Since 1990, Laura has worked as an advocate for the disabled, and for children and families. Laura served as a state representative for 10 years and was the first woman Appropriations Chairman in the AZ House of Representatives. She served in leadership positions on the Health, Human Services, and the Joint Budget and Capitol Committees.

During her tenure and under her leadership, the state budget was balanced during the 9-11 crisis without a tax increase, the largest income tax rate reduction was enacted and vouchers were established for both disabled students and private post-secondary students.

Laura has worked on numerous other issues including, access to health care, de-regulation, technology, recruiting new business ventures to Arizona and transparency in government.

Laura has served on the Kyrene Elementary School Board, the Arizona Consortium for Children with Chronic Illness, the Arizona Arts Commission and numerous other boards and commissions.

Laura ran for Congress in CD 5 in 2008 running on a platform of smaller government, less taxes and a plan for nuclear and other clean energy for Arizona. Today, Laura continues her work on important issues like choice in education, clean energy programs and private property rights through her public affairs and advocacy business, Knaperek Consulting, LLC.

Her clients include Maricopa County Community College District, Sympatico LLC, Hacienda Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Hospital – Catholic Healthcare West and various candidate, grassroots and grasstops campaigns.

Knaperek Consulting, LLC affiliates with DeMenna & Associates.