Politics

Retired Superior Court Judge and former Chandler Mayor Boyd Dunn announced that he is running for Arizona Corporation Commission.

Only days after announcing that he was running for Pinal County Sheriff, Kevin Cavanaugh has pulled out of the race and thrown his support behind Mark Lamb.

Kevin Cavanaugh, a Maricopa County criminal investigator, has announced his candidacy for Pinal County Sheriff. Kevin, bringing with him 30 years of both law enforcement and business experience, will be running as a Republican.

For the Republican candidates for president, it was a glimpse of what could have been. Front-runner Donald Trump's boycott of the final debate before the Iowa caucuses created space for his rivals to delve more deeply into their differences on immigration, foreign policy and their approach to governing.

Governor Doug Ducey has appointed former House Speaker Andy Tobin to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Corporation Commission. That vacancy was left by Arizona Corporation Commissioner Susan Bitter Smith. Bitter Smith, accused of having a conflict of interest for allegedly lobbying for companies the commission regulates, announced earlier this month that she will resign effective Jan. 4.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to block Muslims from entering the United States is being met with a chorus of near-universal condemnation from across the country and around the globe.

State Senator Barbara McGuire today announced her intention to seek re-election to the State Senate in Legislative District 8. She had previously explored a potential bid for Arizona’s First Congressional District.

State Senator Barbara McGuire today announced her intention to seek re-election to the State Senate in Legislative District 8. She had previously explored a potential bid for Arizona’s First Congressional District.

Steve Henry, the Pinal County Sheriff Office Chief Deputy, announced today that he would be running to fill the impending open Sheriff’s position. With the recent news that current Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu will be running for the open 1st Congressional District their will need to be a strong and capable person to fill those shoes.

Paul Babeu, the Pinal County lawman dedicated to lowering crime, fighting illegal immigration and challenging President Obama’s unconstitutional power grabs, announced Monday he is running for Congress.

Mayor Scott Smith, Arizona Republican candidate for Governor, today received the endorsement of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, one of the most respected conservative leaders in the country on immigration and economic development. Governor Brewer's support gives Mayor Smith's campaign a huge boost of momentum going into the final weeks of the race.

In a shocking turn of events worthy of a political novel, newcomer to the political scene in Pinal County, Amanda Stanford challenges Republican incumbent in announcing her candidacy for the position of Clerk of the Superior Court.

  On Thursday, February 20, 2014, the Arizona Senate approved SB 1062 the so-called exercise of religion: State Action Act.  It has been suggested that this action was necessary to avoid situations whereby a business owner may be compelled socially or even legally to provide services to individuals or entities, in direct affront to ones religious belief whether real or inferred.  What we stand here today to say is this action, if approved by the Governor, would be discriminatory and further degrades the State of Arizona’s reputation. 

On Thursday the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which would increase spending and federal taxes. I voted against the bill. 

Believe it or not, the 2014 campaign cycle will soon be here.  Secretary of State Ken Bennett will be hosting a Campaign Finance Seminar on Thursday, December 12, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The seminar will take place at Pinal County's renovated 1891 Courthouse, 135 North Pinal Street, inside the Ironwood Conference Room.