 Prior to his appointment, Heinz was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 29th District.First elected in 2008, he took office on January 12, 2009, won re-election to his seat in 2010 and toward the end of his second term, he ran as a candidate for US Congress.Heinz earned a BA in Chemistry from Albion College and has an MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine.