Kolbe, who died Dec. 3, was a longtime Republican lawmaker who became an advocate for gay rights and the environment.
“Arizona lost a true elder statesman and political powerhouse today,” Ducey said in a statement. “Congressman Jim Kolbe never wavered in his responsibility to our state and nation. We are deeply saddened by his passing.”
Mr. Kolbe served in the Arizona legislature before being elected to the U.S. House in 1984. During 11 terms in office, he regularly sparred with fellow Republicans on hot-button issues including free trade and immigration. He also , unsuccessfully, to do away with pennies — rounding off all cash transactions to the nearest 5 cents — a move largely driven by the rising cost of the penny’s main ingredient: zinc.James Thomas Kolbe was born June 28, 1942, in Evanston, Ill. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Santa Cruz County, Ariz. He became interested in politics and government during his teens, serving as a page for Sen. Barry Goldwater in Washington at age 15.
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