Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Maricopa County Republicans Candidates Via MCRC Briefs

·       Maricopa County Republican Candidates for the Jan 10, 2015 Mandatory Meeting
(All elected PCs eligible to vote. Additional candidates can also be nominated from the floor that day). 
ü  Candidates Running Solo:
o   Chairman – Tom Morrissey    (LD18)
o   2nd Vice Chair – Aaron Borders   (LD29)
o   2nd Vice Chair – Art Olivas, Jr.  (LD27)
o   Secretary   - Matt Eberle  (LD17)
o   Treasurer- David Ludwig   (LD24)
ü  Conservative Team Candidate Slate consisting of:
o   Chairman - Tyler Bowyer  (LD17)
o   1st Vice Chairman- April Riggins (LD23)
o   2nd Vice Chairman - Andrew Costanzo  (LD27)
o   Secretary- Pat Oldroyd   (LD25)
ü  Candidate Slate consisting of:
o   Chairman - Lisa Gray   (LD21)
o   1st Vice Chairman - Jeni White   (LD18)

·       Candidates for the January 24, 2015 AZGOP Mandatory Meeting. (State Committeemen only eligible to vote. Nomination can be made from the floor.)
ü  Candidate Slate consisting of :
o   Chairman – Lori Urban
o   1st Vice Chairman - A. J. LaFaro 
o   2nd Vice Chairman- Gabby Saucedo-Mercer
o   Secretary – Lynne Breyer
ü  Candidate running solo:
o   Chairman - Robert Graham
o   1st Vice Chairman - Parralee Schneider PIMA
o   2nd Vice Chairman - Jeni White MARICOPA
o   Secretary - Linda White PIMA

Arizona HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS NAMED & SCHEDULE DECIDED

Arizona House Republican Caucus

Arizona House Republican Caucus

Arizona House of Representatives Speaker-elect David Gowan announces the members who will serve on the House Standing Committees for the 52nd Legislature.

Speaker-elect Gowan has given thoughtful consideration in determining members for each Committee, and is confident they will serve the people of Arizona with integrity.

“This is a promising Legislature, and these committee assignments, and their leaders, will make Arizona a better place to live and work as we enter 2015,” said the Speaker-elect. “There are great opportunities for the state ahead, and with the new Governor taking office, we have the ability to build excellent relationships to move Arizona forward. I believe these members are willing to serve their constituents, and each other, to the best of their abilities.”

Bills are assigned to one or more of the 19 House Committees on first reading. Standing Committees review bills and conduct inquiries as part of the early stages of the legislative process.

Membership and meeting times for each House Committee are below:
HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 52ND LEGISLATURE
  • Agriculture, Water and Lands (Thursday morning) Chair – Brenda Barton, Vice Chair – Darin Mitchell, Regina Cobb, Karen Fann, Steve Montenegro, T.J. Shope, Jennifer Benally, Rosanna Gabaldon, Lisa Otondo
  • Appropriations (Wednesday afternoon) Chair – Justin Olson, Vice Chair – Vince Leach, John Allen, Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Rick Gray, Warren Petersen, Tony Rivero, David Stevens, Michelle Ugenti, Lela Alston, Mark Cardenas, Stefanie Mach, Eric Meyer, Andrew Sherwood
  • Banking and Financial Services (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – Kate Brophy McGee, Vice Chair – Jeff Weninger, John Allen, Eddie Farnsworth, Jill Norgaard, Diego Espinoza, Rosanna Gabaldon, Debbie McCune Davis
  • Children and Family Affairs (Monday afternoon) Chair – John Allen, Vice Chair – Kate Brophy McGee, John Christopher Ackerley, Regina Cobb, Phil Lovas, Kelly Townsend, Sally Ann Gonzales, Juan Jose Mendez, Rebecca Rios
  • Commerce (Wednesday morning) Chair – Warren Petersen, Vice Chair – Jill Norgaard, Jay Lawrence, Tony Rivero, T.J. Shope, Diego Espinoza, Charlene Fernandez, Stefanie Mach
  • County and Municipal Affairs (Monday afternoon) Chair – Doug Coleman, Vice Chair – Tony Rivero, Paul Boyer, Karen Fann, Rick Gray, Lela Alston, Reginald Bolding, Rosanna Gabaldon
  • Education (Wednesday afternoon) Chair – Paul Boyer, Vice Chair – Jay Lawrence, Doug Coleman, Jill Norgaard, Bob Thorpe, Reginald Bolding, Lisa Otondo
  • Elections (Tuesday morning) Chair – Michelle Ugenti, Vice Chair – J.D. Mesnard, Heather Carter, Jeff Weninger, Ken Clark, Jonathan Larkin
  • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (Monday afternoon) Chair – Frank Pratt, Vice Chair – Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Brenda Barton, Heather Carter, Mark Finchem, Vince Leach, Ken Clark, Macario Saldate, Victoria Steele
  • Federalism and States’ Rights (Wednesday morning) Chair – Kelly Townsend, Vice Chair – Noel Campbell, Mark Finchem, Darn Mitchell, Bob Thorpe, Rebecca Rios, Ceci Velasquez, Bruce Wheeler
  • Government and Higher Education (Thursday morning) Chair – Thorpe, Vice Chair – Ackerley, Phil Lovas, Justin Olson, Warren Petersen, Kelly Townsend, Lela Alston, Jonathan Larkin, Macario Saldate
  • Health (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – Heather Carter, Vice Chair – Regina Cobb, Paul Boyer, Jay Lawrence, Randall “Randy” Friese, Eric Meyer
  • Insurance (Wednesday morning) Chair – Karen Fann, Vice Chair – David Livingston, Doug Coleman, Phil Lovas, Bob Robson, Jonathan Larkin, Debbie McCune Davis, Lisa Otondo
  • Judiciary (Wednesday morning) Chair – Eddie Farnsworth, Vice Chair – Sonny Borrelli, Anthony Kern, J.D. Mesnard, Randall “Randy” Friese, Albert Hale
  • Military Affairs and Public Safety (Thursday morning) Chair – Sonny Borrelli, Vice Chair – Mark Finchem, Noel Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Kern, Frank Pratt, Richard Andrade, Mark Cardenas, Stefanie Mach
  • Rules (Monday afternoon) Chair – David Stevens, Vice Chair – Steve Montenegro, David Gowan, David Livingston, Bob Robson, Bob Thorpe, Albert Hale, Ceci Velasquez, Bruce Wheeler
  • Rural and Economic Development (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – T.J. Shope, Vice Chair – Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Brenda Barton, Vince Leach, Frank Pratt, Jennifer Benally, Sally Ann Gonzales, Juan Jose Mendez
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – Rick Gray, Vice Chair – David Stevens, John Christopher Ackerley, Sonny Borrelli, Noel Campbell, Karen Fann, Richard Andrade, Charlene Fernandez, Victoria Steele
  • Ways and Means (Monday afternoon) Chair – Darin Mitchell, Vice Chair – Anthony Kern, J.D. Mesnard, Justin Olson, Michelle Ugenti, Jeff Weninger, Mark Cardenas, Andrew Sherwood, Bruce Wheeler
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Christopher Leone
Communications Specialist
Arizona House of Representative – Republican Caucus
cleone@azleg.gov
602.926.3233 (office)
480.242.8643 (cell)

C. Murphy Hebert
Communications Director
Arizona House of Representative – Democratic Caucus
cmhebert@azleg.gov
602.926.5848 (office)
Arizona House Republican Caucus
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Arizona House of Representatives Speaker-elect David Gowan announces the members who will serve on the House Standing Committees for the 52nd Legislature.

Speaker-elect Gowan has given thoughtful consideration in determining members for each Committee, and is confident they will serve the people of Arizona with integrity.

“This is a promising Legislature, and these committee assignments, and their leaders, will make Arizona a better place to live and work as we enter 2015,” said the Speaker-elect. “There are great opportunities for the state ahead, and with the new Governor taking office, we have the ability to build excellent relationships to move Arizona forward. I believe these members are willing to serve their constituents, and each other, to the best of their abilities.”

Bills are assigned to one or more of the 19 House Committees on first reading. Standing Committees review bills and conduct inquiries as part of the early stages of the legislative process.

Membership and meeting times for each House Committee are below:
HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 52ND LEGISLATURE

  • Agriculture, Water and Lands (Thursday morning) Chair – Brenda Barton, Vice Chair – Darin Mitchell, Regina Cobb, Karen Fann, Steve Montenegro, T.J. Shope, Jennifer Benally, Rosanna Gabaldon, Lisa Otondo
  • Appropriations (Wednesday afternoon) Chair – Justin Olson, Vice Chair – Vince Leach, John Allen, Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Rick Gray, Warren Petersen, Tony Rivero, David Stevens, Michelle Ugenti, Lela Alston, Mark Cardenas, Stefanie Mach, Eric Meyer, Andrew Sherwood
  • Banking and Financial Services (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – Kate Brophy McGee, Vice Chair – Jeff Weninger, John Allen, Eddie Farnsworth, Jill Norgaard, Diego Espinoza, Rosanna Gabaldon, Debbie McCune Davis
  • Children and Family Affairs (Monday afternoon) Chair – John Allen, Vice Chair – Kate Brophy McGee, John Christopher Ackerley, Regina Cobb, Phil Lovas, Kelly Townsend, Sally Ann Gonzales, Juan Jose Mendez, Rebecca Rios
  • Commerce (Wednesday morning) Chair – Warren Petersen, Vice Chair – Jill Norgaard, Jay Lawrence, Tony Rivero, T.J. Shope, Diego Espinoza, Charlene Fernandez, Stefanie Mach
  • County and Municipal Affairs (Monday afternoon) Chair – Doug Coleman, Vice Chair – Tony Rivero, Paul Boyer, Karen Fann, Rick Gray, Lela Alston, Reginald Bolding, Rosanna Gabaldon
  • Education (Wednesday afternoon) Chair – Paul Boyer, Vice Chair – Jay Lawrence, Doug Coleman, Jill Norgaard, Bob Thorpe, Reginald Bolding, Lisa Otondo
  • Elections (Tuesday morning) Chair – Michelle Ugenti, Vice Chair – J.D. Mesnard, Heather Carter, Jeff Weninger, Ken Clark, Jonathan Larkin
  • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (Monday afternoon) Chair – Frank Pratt, Vice Chair – Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Brenda Barton, Heather Carter, Mark Finchem, Vince Leach, Ken Clark, Macario Saldate, Victoria Steele
  • Federalism and States’ Rights (Wednesday morning) Chair – Kelly Townsend, Vice Chair – Noel Campbell, Mark Finchem, Darn Mitchell, Bob Thorpe, Rebecca Rios, Ceci Velasquez, Bruce Wheeler
  • Government and Higher Education (Thursday morning) Chair – Thorpe, Vice Chair – Ackerley, Phil Lovas, Justin Olson, Warren Petersen, Kelly Townsend, Lela Alston, Jonathan Larkin, Macario Saldate
  • Health (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – Heather Carter, Vice Chair – Regina Cobb, Paul Boyer, Jay Lawrence, Randall “Randy” Friese, Eric Meyer
  • Insurance (Wednesday morning) Chair – Karen Fann, Vice Chair – David Livingston, Doug Coleman, Phil Lovas, Bob Robson, Jonathan Larkin, Debbie McCune Davis, Lisa Otondo
  • Judiciary (Wednesday morning) Chair – Eddie Farnsworth, Vice Chair – Sonny Borrelli, Anthony Kern, J.D. Mesnard, Randall “Randy” Friese, Albert Hale
  • Military Affairs and Public Safety (Thursday morning) Chair – Sonny Borrelli, Vice Chair – Mark Finchem, Noel Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Kern, Frank Pratt, Richard Andrade, Mark Cardenas, Stefanie Mach
  • Rules (Monday afternoon) Chair – David Stevens, Vice Chair – Steve Montenegro, David Gowan, David Livingston, Bob Robson, Bob Thorpe, Albert Hale, Ceci Velasquez, Bruce Wheeler
  • Rural and Economic Development (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – T.J. Shope, Vice Chair – Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Brenda Barton, Vince Leach, Frank Pratt, Jennifer Benally, Sally Ann Gonzales, Juan Jose Mendez
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (Tuesday afternoon) Chair – Rick Gray, Vice Chair – David Stevens, John Christopher Ackerley, Sonny Borrelli, Noel Campbell, Karen Fann, Richard Andrade, Charlene Fernandez, Victoria Steele
  • Ways and Means (Monday afternoon) Chair – Darin Mitchell, Vice Chair – Anthony Kern, J.D. Mesnard, Justin Olson, Michelle Ugenti, Jeff Weninger, Mark Cardenas, Andrew Sherwood, Bruce Wheeler
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Christopher Leone
Communications Specialist
Arizona House of Representative – Republican Caucus
cleone@azleg.gov
602.926.3233 (office)
480.242.8643 (cell)

C. Murphy Hebert
Communications Director
Arizona House of Representative – Democratic Caucus
cmhebert@azleg.gov
602.926.5848 (office)
Arizona House Republican Caucus
http://www.azhouserepublicans.com/

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Arizona Senators Sylvia Allen and Kelli Ward Endorse Robert Graham for AZGOP Chairman






News Release
December 23, 2014
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 Arizona Senators Sylvia Allen and Kelli Ward Endorse Robert Graham for AZGOP Chairman

PHOENIX – Robert Graham today announced receiving endorsements from two prominent members of the Senate: Senator Sylvia Allen of Legislative District 6 and Senator Kelli Ward of Legislative District 5. Graham is running for a second term as Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party and is actively campaigning in an election to be held at the biennial meeting of the State Committee on January 24, 2015 at the Grace Community Church in Tempe.

"I am happy to support the re-election of Robert Graham as the Chairman of our State Republican Party. I have known Robert for many years now and appreciate his efforts to elect and support Republican candidates and especially his support of my recent efforts and victory to return to the AZ Senate in LD6," said Senator Sylvia Allen of Legislative District 6. Allen is also President Pro Tem of the Arizona Senate.

"As chairman, Robert Graham is active all over Arizona. He has traveled the state as a champion of conservative values. We appreciate his efforts to grow the party and turn out voters in Mohave and La Paz counties and all across the state,” said Senator Kelli Ward, Legislative District 5.

Senator Sylvia Allen
Legislative District 6
Senate President Pro Tem

Senator Kelli Ward
Legislative District 5


Endorsements

Bruce Ash
National Republican Committeeman
Diane Douglas
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Elect
Sharon Giese
National Republican Committeewoman
Seraphim Larsen
Pinal County Republican Committee Chairman
Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County Sheriff
Delos Bond
Apache County Republican Committee Chairman
Russell Pearce
Former Arizona Senate President
Jonathan Lines
Yuma County Republican Central Committee Chairman
Gary Morris
Gila County Republican Committee Chairman
Eric Morgan
Legislative District 22 Chairman
Rim Country Republican Club
Joan Lang
Palo Verde Republican Women President
Representative Brenda Barton
R-Payson
Donna Alu
Tucson Republican Women President
Lolly Hathhorn
Gila County Republican Committee Vice Chairman
Jeff Oravits
Flagstaff City Council Member
Representative Warren Petersen
R-Gilbert
Andy McKinney
Star Valley Town Council Member
James Dutton
Yavapai County GOP Chairman
Jean McGrath
Maricopa Community College District Board Member
 Tom Forese
Corporation Commission Commissioner
Andy Biggs
Arizona Senate President 
Sergio Arellano
Chairman, Legislative District 2 Republican Committee
Robert Hancock
Chairman, Legislative District 4 Republican Committee (Pima)
Brad Johns
Chairman, Legislative District 9 Republican Committee
Parralee Schneider
First Vice Chairman, AZGOP (Pima County Resident)
Ian Murray
Legislative District 25 Republican Committee Chairman
John Rhodes
Graham County Republican Party Chairman
Joy Staveley
Coconino County Republican Committee Chairman

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Arizona Senate President Biggs Endorses Robert Graham for Chairman of AZGOP

News Release
December 20, 2014
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News Release
December 20, 2014
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Senate President Andy Biggs Endorses Robert Graham for Chairman of Arizona Republican Party

PHOENIX – Today Senate President Andy Biggs endorsed Robert Graham for a second term as Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party. Graham is actively campaigning in an election to be held at the biennial meeting of the State Committee on January 24, 2015 at the Grace Community Church in Tempe.

President Andy Biggs said, "Conservatives are poised to work with our new Governor Doug Ducey to eliminate waste, shrink government, and work for the liberty of Arizona residents. We are grateful to have a partner in Robert Graham. Robert’s door is always open and he helped us bring Sylvia Allen back to the Senate, strengthening our caucus. Please join me in supporting Robert Graham."

Responding to the endorsement Graham said, "President Biggs has been a major force in the conservative movement in Arizona politics for many years, and I am proud to stand with him in our efforts to support our party's cause on behalf of the taxpayers." 

   


Andy Biggs
President, Arizona Senate

Endorsements

Bruce Ash
National Republican Committeeman
Diane Douglas
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Elect
Sharon Giese
National Republican Committeewoman
Seraphim Larsen
Pinal County Republican Committee Chairman
Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County Sheriff
Delos Bond
Apache County Republican Committee Chairman
Russell Pearce
Former Arizona Senate President
Jonathan Lines
Yuma County Republican Central Committee Chairman
Gary Morris
Gila County Republican Committee Chairman
Eric Morgan
Legislative District 22 Chairman
Rim Country Republican Club
Joan Lang
Palo Verde Republican Women President
Representative Brenda Barton
R-Payson
Donna Alu
Tucson Republican Women President
Lolly Hathhorn
Gila County Republican Committee Vice Chairman
Jeff Oravits
Flagstaff City Council Member
Representative Warren Petersen
R-Gilbert
Andy McKinney
Star Valley Town Council Member
James Dutton
Yavapai County GOP Chairman
Jean McGrath
Maricopa Community College District Board Member
 Tom Forese
Corporation Commission Commissioner

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Arizona Elect Secretary of State Leadership Team Announced!

Secretary-elect Michele Reagan announces leadership team
Deputy SoS, Election Director, Chief Financial Officer and Communications Director named

Scottsdale – Arizona’s 20th Secretary of State Michele Reagan has announced the members of her incoming administration.  The new leadership team consists of Lee Miller as Deputy Secretary of State, Eric Spencer as State Election Director, Liz Atkinson as CFO and Matt Roberts as Director of Communications.

“It was important to me and my transition team to place highly-regarded and experienced professionals in positions of leadership within my administration,” said Secretary-elect Reagan.  “Each one of them has an exceptional skill set that will help implement my vision for improving one of the most important offices in state government.”

Lee Miller, tapped as Deputy Secretary of State, will oversee day-to-day operations of the Department of State, the Secretary of State’s office and its numerous divisions, including the State Library, Archive and Public Records Division.  

Mr. Miller’s professional career began working as an attorney for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation investigating financial fraud in the banking and savings and loan industries.  That work evolved into senior management positions with commercial and residential securities trading firms from coast to coast.

A noted election law attorney, Mr. Miller has provided consultation and analysis for numerous political campaigns and organizations including the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and pro-bono work for the Arizona Republican Party. 

“Lee has a unique blend of legal, political, business and management experience which will make him a tremendous asset within the administration,” said Reagan.  “Combined with his expertise in government affairs and lobbying, he will be able to run the Department of State efficiently and effectively.”

Eric Spencer, an election and political law attorney for Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. was selected to serve as the State Election Director.  Spencer will oversee the Election Services Division, which is responsible for voter registration, campaign finance, candidate, lobbyist and elected official filings.

Before joining Snell & Wilmer in 2007, Eric was a Captain in the United States Army and served as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 4th Infantry Division.  His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantry Badge.  Mr. Spencer graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a B.A. in Political Science, and went on to receive his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and M.P.A. from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

“The only thing more impressive than Eric’s career in law is his service to his country,” continued Reagan.  “There are only a handful of people in Arizona qualified to serve as State Elections Director, and I’m delighted to have Eric on our team.  We share a passion for our system of elections and we will work diligently to make it even better.”

Liz Atkinson returns to the Secretary of State’s office after serving as Administrative Division Director of the Department of Weights and Measures.  She previously worked at the AZSOS from 2006 to 2008 as the Advance Directive Coordinator under then Secretary of State Jan Brewer.  Ms. Atkinson is a Certified Public Accountant Candidate and holds an M.B.A. in Accounting and Graduate Degree in Financial Analysis from the Keller Graduate School of Business.

As CFO, Ms. Atkinson will be directly responsible for monitoring expenditures of the Department of State and assist with all human resource issues and staff management among other duties.

“Liz was the ideal candidate for the CFO position,” the Secretary-elect said.  “With her experience in state government and knowledge of the AZSOS, she will be a vital component of the administration from day one.  From all accounts she is an absolute rockstar and I’m really excited to have such a qualified person watching over the books and making sure we are spending the taxpayers’ hard-earned money wisely."

Matt Roberts will continue in his role as Director of Communications, managing media inquiries and the dissemination of information from the Secretary of State’s office.

Before joining the AZSOS in 2011, Matt worked for the Arizona Republican Party as Communications Director and previously served two New York State Senators where he was responsible for office operations and communications.

“Matt’s experience working with the media is vital as we continue to promote the actions of the office,” said Reagan.  “His continued effort to provide information to the public through an enhanced communication effort will only improve Arizonans confidence in the 2nd highest elective office.”


Full bios will be available on www.azsos.gov after the inauguration.
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