Robert Blendu

Robert Blendu (born January 4, 1943) was a member of the Arizona State Senate from 2003 through 2009. He was first elected to the Senate in November 2002,^[2]: vii and was re-elected twice, in 2004 and 2006.^{[3]: vii [4]: vii} In 2008 Blendu decided to not seek re-election to the Senate and ran for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in the same district. However, he lost to Steve Montenegro and Jerry Weiers in the Republican primary.^[5]

Robert Blendu
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 12th district
In office January 2003 – January 2009
Preceded by	Toni Hellon
Succeeded by	John B. Nelson
Personal details
Born	(1943-01-04) January 4, 1943 (age 82)[1] Gary, Indiana
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Leslie Blendu - 2nd wife. First wife, Ann Blendu (deceased, married nearly 50 years
Children	Betty Jo, Annette, Deanna, Larry, Ana, Robert Jr., Josette, Scott, Anaroberta
Residence	Litchfield Park, Arizona
Profession	Politician