As a State Representative, Syms sponsored and passed legislation strengthening criminal penalties and helping crime victims.

Syms argued on behalf of the Department before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Arizona Save Women’s Sports Act precluding transgender athletes from participating on middle school girls sports teams.

[13] Syms also served as an Arizona Assistant Attorney General, where she successfully prosecuted drug prescription fraud.

[14] Syms also argued before the Northern District of California to allow the State to pursue an investigation into the illegal sale of fetal tissue remains.

[15] Syms served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California under President George W. Bush.