Jeffrey Phillips

Town Council Candidate - 2 Year Term

Current Council Member
Interim: January 2024 to July 2024

Background

Jeff Phillips was born in Bakersfield California and resided there until entering the Army where he served as an infantry soldier, Big Red One. Upon honorably completing his service, Jeff returned to Bakersfield and started a family and embarked on a career in law enforcement.

Achievements 

Jeff completed basic training and the correctional academy and was hired as an officer for Shafter Police Department in Shafter California. He later completed the academies for Reserve Officer with Kern County Sherriff’s Department, California Department of Corrections, Seargent, Lieutenant, and Special Agent programs. 

During Jeff’s career in law enforcement, he was assigned as a Special Agent conducting internal affairs investigations, fugitive apprehension with the US Marshalls and a task force agent investigating internet crimes against children with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. 

Work

Since retiring from law enforcement in 2019 and moving to Pinetop, Jeff has taken on a new role as a sole proprietor of a handyman business as well as a facilities manager for Sunrise Ambulatory Surgical Center in Lakeside.

Family

Jeff has a wife, two children and three grandchildren. His daughter and her young family recently moved from California to Pinetop to raise their daughter in a safe community. Jeff also considers his dogs and cats as family and is an avid wildlife watcher with his hound. 

Hobbies

Jeff enjoys camping, traveling, scuba diving, boating, fishing, shooting, off roading, home improvement projects, and mechanical projects. He is dedicated to volunteering his time and helping anyone in need of skilled assistance who is not necessarily able to pay. He never misses an opportunity to cheer his wife on at running events.