Five
Former Arizona Republican Party Chairmen have endorsed Hugh Hallman for State
Treasurer, saying Hallman’s experience is best suited to lead our state
financially, and keep us strong now and for the future of our
families.
The five
former GOP chairman — Congressman Matt Salmon, Ambassador Bob
Fannin, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal (Retired) Tom Morrissey, Mike Minnaugh and
Mike Hellon — have joined the chorus of more than 80 Republican
leaders statewide who have endorsed Hallman’s candidacy.
“Hugh’s long
service to the Republican Party dates back to the first campaign he worked on
when he turned 18; it was for Ronald Reagan’s election,” Fannin said.
“He is just the kind of conservative we need in a role as important as the
State Treasurer’s Office, where fiscal responsibility is key.”
“Getting our
state's financial house in order must be a top priority for all members of our
state’s executive branch,” Congressman Salmon said. “Hugh Hallman understands
this crucial issue based on his years of experience in the private sector and
his long service as Tempe’s fiscally conservative Mayor. Hugh cut Tempe’s
budget while improving services. We can trust Hugh Hallman to serve us
well as Arizona’s next State Treasurer.”
“Hugh Hallman’s
credentials as a committed Republican and a conservative cannot be questioned,”
Hellon said. “He has been a consistent advocate for
conservative principles and limited government over several decades, which is
exactly what we need in our state government.”
Minnaugh said
that Hallman’s broad base of support from Republican leaders is a sign of how
strong a candidate he is and how he will represent Arizonans as State
Treasurer.
“We need
strong conservative viewpoints in statewide office to represent the
principles and priorities of Arizona residents,” Minnaugh said. “Hugh
Hallman is just the kind of public servant we need serving as a steward
of taxpayer resources. He is worthy of our support and I ask all
Republicans to vote for Hugh in the primary and then elect him Arizona State
Treasurer.”
Morrissey said
that his experience in working with Hallman during his time as State
GOP chairman makes Hallman a clear choice.
"My
experience as GOP Chairman brought me to the realization that only a qualified
person in office can protect an agency, or an organization from severe
shortfalls. My own experience tells me that Hugh Hallman is the right person to
be our State Treasurer. His history of fiscally prudent leadership of
the City of Tempe as its Mayor for eight years stands in stark contrast of the
public performance of others seeking this important office."
Hallman praised
the five former State GOP Chairmen for their service, and thanked them for their
support. He also said that the people of Arizona can’t afford to take risks when
choosing who will manage taxpayer dollars and state assets.
"The office
of State Treasurer is critically important to Arizona residents, and requires
prudent, responsible management of taxpayer dollars — just the type of
management we succeeded in providing during my time as Mayor of Tempe,” Hallman
said.
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