Mr. Boone resides in Peoria with his wife Vicki, and three children, Tessa, Craig, and Trent. His oldest child, Brian, is married to Jennie.

He attended Madison Park Elementary School and Central High School in Phoenix, and graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in accounting.

Upon graduation, Mr. Boone started work with the Auditor General’s office here in Arizona. He retired in June 2000 after twenty years as Chief Financial Officer of Deer Valley Unified School District. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Valley School Insurance Trust. Mr. Boone also serves on the the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board and sits on the Board of Directors of Deer Valley Charter Schools, Inc.

With a victory in his first political campaign, Mr. Boone was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002. Mr. Boone was re-elected in 2004 and 2006 and is serving his third term.

He was selected by the House Republican membership to serve as the Majority Leader in 2007.  He also sits on the Government and Rules committees.  In addition, Mr. Boone is on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, the Joint Committee for Capital Review, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the Legislative Council.