Background
Konopnicki was born in Michigan and moved with his parents to Yuma, Arizona when he was five.
Konopnicki was born in Michigan and moved with his parents to Yuma, Arizona when he was five.
He studied at Arizona Western College and Arizona State University.
Konopnicki was a Republican. He later received a doctors degree in education from the University of Arizona. Konopnicki worked as a school teacher before he became a businessman.
He ran various radio stations and also owned several McDonald"s restaurants.
He was also on the faculty of Eastern Arizona College for a time. Konopnicki is a Latter-day Saint.
He opposed efforts to have Arizona engage in enforcing federal immigration laws.
Konopnicki was a member of the Arizona State House beginning in 2002 to 2010.