Category Archives: Newsletters

My legislation that protects Arizona citizens 1st amendment rights has passed out of the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate Judiciary Committee.  Unfortunately, the ACLU and its cohorts are spreading around all kinds of misinformation and some in the media … Continue reading →

I hope all of you had a good Memorial Day.  I was honored to have shared part of the day with Veterans, Active Duty Military, and families of fallen soldiers when I was asked to speak at the Resthaven Cemetery’s … Continue reading →

We finished this year’s legislative session in record time on April 20th at 5:25am.  We had many challenges and got much accomplished.  We passed a “Jobs Bill” to bring high paying jobs into Arizona, we balanced the budget without adding … Continue reading →

I’m so thankful to all of you that are involved in our community and continue to provide me input on issues that affect the entire state.  Working together I know we can protect the principles that have made this nation … Continue reading →

The legislative session started on January 10th.  Since then there has been a whirlwind of activity at the State Capitol.   We have been discussing and voting on bills in committees, updating legislators on the budget situation, and working on details … Continue reading →

The Governor has shown courage in an impossible situation.  The state budget is about $2 Billion short for the next two fiscal years.  The options to solve the problem are to raise taxes or cut spending.  The Governor and Republican-led … Continue reading →

I am honored and blessed to have been re-elected as your State Representative.  To those of you that voted for me, I greatly appreciate your support. In addition to my re-election by the voters, I am also humbled that my … Continue reading →

“ObamaCare” will cost our State General Fund $11.6 Billion from 2011-2020 according to AHCCCS, our State’s Medicaid agency that provides healthcare to the poor. This is money the state simply does not have. If the Feds force AZ to cover … Continue reading →

Even though the legislature is out of session, I have been busy working with constituents and working on important matters that affect the entire state. Here are some highlights: 1.    SPECIAL SESSION:  We recently completed a three day special session … Continue reading →

What would happen if we turned on our light switch or opened our faucet and nothing happened? Water and Energy may not be making the headlines, like illegal immigration is, but they are vitally important.    That is why I … Continue reading →