GOP lawmaker touts economic record while his own wages are being garnished

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 1 day ago

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Republican state Rep. Justin Wilmeth is running for reelection on his record of bolstering Arizona’s economy, even as his own legislative salary was garnished last year because he defaulted on a student loan.

Wilmeth, who was a Republican policy advisor for the Arizona House of Representatives before he was elected to the body in 2020, is a three-time graduate of Arizona State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s degree …

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