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John McCain

U.S. Senator (R-Arizona)

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U.S. Senator John McCain has a long career of public service.

After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1958, John McCain began his career as a Naval aviator. In 1982, he was elected to Congress representing what was then the first congressional district of Arizona. In 1986, he was elected to the United States Senate to take the place of Arizona's great Senator Barry Goldwater. Senator McCain is currently the senior senator from Arizona.

Senator McCain is currently the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. He also serves on the Senate Committees on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Indian Affairs.

Senator McCain has seven children and four grandchildren. He and his wife, Cindy, reside in Phoenix.