Sheriff Paul Babeu Bio from rising political star to where?
Babeu was born on February 3, 1969, in North Adams, Massachusetts, to Raymond and Helen Babeu. Raymond Babeu was a longtime employee of the area's electric utility who was also active in local politics. Paul Babeu was 10th of 11 children born into the family.[5] Babeu has spoken of being molested for several years as a child by a Catholic priest. [6]
Babeu holds an Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and a summa cum laude Master of Public Administration from American International College.[7]
Massachusetts Politics...
At age 17, while still in high school, Babeu campaigned against a proposed raise for North Adams, Massachusetts City Council members. The council reduced the pay hike and Babeu, running as an independent, turned his effort into a successful campaign and was elected to City Council at the age of 18.[5] In 1992, Babeu was elected to a four year term as a Berkshire County, Massachusetts Commissioner.[5]
At the end of this term in 1996, Babeu ran for a seat in the Massachusetts Senate based in Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, & Franklin. He won the Republican nomination against Peter Abair. He lost in the general election to Democrat Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. 55%-42%.[8][9]
In 1997, he ran for Mayor of North Adams against incumbent Democrat John Barrett III. In the open primary, Babeu ranked first but failed to reach the 50% threshold. He lead Barrett by just 145 votes.[10] In the general election, Barrett won re-election and defeated Babeu 53%-47%,[11] a difference of just 353 votes, in an election with an unusually high turnout rate of 75% among registered voters. In 2001, Babeu ran for a rematch against Barrett, but lost again.[11][5]
DeSisto School Executive
Babeu served as Headmaster and later as Executive Director of DeSisto School in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, from 1999-2001. The school closed in 2005, following the death of founder Michael DeSisto.[12]
National Guard
Babeu joined the Massachusetts National Guard as a 21-year-old. He started his service as a Private/E-2 and rose through the ranks to Major in the Arizona Army National Guard. During his tenure he served a tour in Iraq and spent 17 months deployed in Arizona as a Commander with Operation Jump Start (Southwest Border Mission). From 2006 to 2007, Babeu spent 17 months as commander of Task Force Yuma supervising 700 soldiers, where they supported the United States Border Patrol to achieve
