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Senate confirms two gubernatorial nominees, including DEQ director Karen Lee Peters
Summary
The Senate confirmed Tammy L. Eigenhear (Office of Administrative Hearings director) and Karen Lee Peters (Department of Environmental Quality director); Peters was confirmed by roll call (26 ayes, 4 nays).
The Arizona Senate on Feb. 11 considered gubernatorial nominations and recorded confirmations for two executive-branch appointments.
The committee on judiciary and elections recommended the confirmation of Tammy L. Eigenhear as director of the Office of Administrative Hearings; the Senate gave its advice and consent by voice vote.
The committee on director nominations recommended Karen Lee Peters for director of the Department of Environmental Quality. After a requested roll-call vote, the chamber recorded 26 ayes and 4 nays and confirmed Peters. Senator Capilde praised Peters’ experience, including work co-chairing environmental issues on the Arizona–Mexico Commission and said Peters represented Arizona well in cross-border environmental conversations.
