Category Archives: News

For those of us that still believe Christmas is the celebration of Christ’s birth, the shift from “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays” is unsettling.   Even though 99% of Americans celebrate Christmas according to a 2008 Gallup poll and both federal … Continue reading →

My parents lived through the Great Depression.  Since childhood they have instilled in me common sense values like living within my means and saving for a rainy day.  At the state level the Republican-led legislature and Governor have worked hard … Continue reading →

Did you know that the World Headquarters of Fender Guitar is located right here in the Valley?  Fender is the largest music conglomerate in the world and I am happy that they are located in Arizona employing 350 people.  The … Continue reading →

In a recent tour of Luke Air Force Base, I had the honor to view the F-16 flight line, stand on the cat walk of the air traffic control tower, walk in a bomb suit used for explosives training, and, … Continue reading →

I’ve attended a good number of tea party meetings.  Contrary to what the media and critics continually want the public to believe, the tea party movement is primarily made up of good, honest, hardworking Americans that believe in America.  Many … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the Peoria Unified School District for exceeding the overall state AIMS scores in every grade and category!  I appreciate the hard work of the teachers, parents, students, administrators and staff. Educating our children to compete in our global … Continue reading →

I submitted the following letter to the editor to the AZ Republic in response to the columns they printed today, June 14th, criticizing the legislature.  In addition, I am unsure why the Governor called the special session since the needed … 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 … Continue reading →

On May 7th, I joined citizens in north Peoria to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new segment of the Loop 303 opening. The new segment will run from Happy Valley Parkway to I-17. It was the only time parents … 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 →