Today,
Buckeye small business owner and Republican candidate for Senate District 13
Toby Farmer promised to donate the proceeds of his entire legislative salary to
teachers during his first term if he is elected in the November 2014
election.
Farmer, who has long stated that he is running for office
because he believes in public service, has also been a strong proponent of
business owners giving back to the community.
“As the son of two public
school teachers, I know what these teachers go through,” said Farmer. “They’re
underpaid, underappreciated, and it seems like they are receiving less support
from the legislature every year.”
“We’ve got teachers spending money out
of their own pockets on school supplies,” said Farmer. “The fact that the state
is even considering a pay raise for legislators while teachers struggle is
unconscionable.”
Farmer announced that he would donate the entire
proceeds of his yearly salary to teachers in his district in both Yuma and
Maricopa counties every year of his first two-year term if elected by voters
this November. Arizona legislators are paid $24,000 per year.
While the
exact process has not been determined yet, Farmer noted that the nomination
process would require community, student, and parent involvement from
constituents in the district.
“We have all been impacted by teachers in
our lives and I know looking back, I wish I could say “thank you” to all of
them,” said Farmer. “I want to be a conservative and compassionate voice for the
education community at the legislature. This is one small way I can show my
commitment to the real heroes in our
community.”
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Contact: Toby Farmer, 623.777.9194
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