Arizona Legislature

Is Your Arizona Legislator a Hero of the Taxpayer or Friend of Big Government?

Anita Christy

Arizona’s Americans for Prosperity has published its 2015 Scorecard, ranking all Arizona legislators on their performance during the last legislative session.  Does your legislator support you and your family?  Or does he or she prefer to drain your prosperity and hand it over to government?   Click the 2015 Arizona Legislative Scorecard to find out.  

Heroes of the Taxpayer include:  Sen. David Farnsworth (LD16), Sen. Judy M. Burges (LD22), Sen. Sylvia Allen, (LD6), Sen. Steve Smith (LD11), Rep. Warren Petersen (LD12),  Rep. Eddie Farnsworth (LD12), Rep. Steve Montenegro (LD13), Rep. Anthony Kern (LD20), Rep. Darin Mitchell (LD13), and Sen. Debbie Lesko (LD21).

Who are the Worst Republicans?

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Sign Republican Candidates’ Petitions Online, and Make a $5 Qualifying Contribution

Anita Christy

As recently stated by Rep. Warren Petersen (LD12), "Technology has paved the way for you to get more involved in the democratic process.   The 2014 primaries are only 9 months away.  All of the statewide offices are up, and it is critical that we elect candidates that will preserve liberty (especially for Governor!).   Please take a minute to nominate those candidates you would like to see on the ballot for 2014.  Visit the Secretary of State’s Voter Authentication site  and fill in your information.  It will take you to a page where you can digitally sign petitions for statewide candidates."  You can also make a $5 Qualifying Contribution, if applicable.

Gilbert Watch strongly supports Senate President Andy Biggs, and Representatives Eddie Farnsworth and Warren Petersen in LD12. 

Gilbert Watch strongly supports Senator Chester Crandell, and Representatives Bob Thorpe and Brenda Barton in LD6. 

Every signature makes a difference, and anyone in your home that is registered to vote can do it.  The candidates can collect some digital signatures, and the remainder have to be on paper.  Be sure to make a $5 Qualifying Contribution for candidates who can accept them. 

Be sure to vet candidates before supporting them.  Ask them for their ratings.  For example, here is some information on Rep. Warren Petersen (LD12).  I must warn you.  Warren Petersen has set the bar very high.  

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Stop the Coup to Unseat Senate President Andy Biggs!

Anita Christy

Rumors have been flying around the State capitol that the Democrats are planning to unseat Senator Andy Biggs as Senate President or to roll him on the Medicaid expansion or both.  All they need is 4 Republican Senators to go along with them.  There are 12 Democrat senators.  The number needed to unseat Senator Biggs is 16.  (See The ObamaCare Girls:  Brewer and Pelosi)

What do they have against Senate President Andy Biggs?  Senator Biggs has and will continue to fight AGAINST the Medicaid expansion.  It was Senate President Andy Biggs who authored this statement against the Medicaid expansion: President of the Arizona Senate, Andy Biggs, Responds to Mike Broomhead.

 It was Senate President Andy Biggs who spoke against the Medicaid expansion at this anti-Medicaid expansion Rally on April 25. .

 Polls indicate that 70% of Republicans in Arizona do Not want the expansion. 

 Our Republican Governor Brewer is determined to force the Medicaid expansion on the people of Arizona, and she is willing to join with the Democrats and the disgruntled Republican Senators if that’s what it takes.   

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Al Melvin: The Only Candidate for Governor to Publicly Support SB1062

Anita Christy

Amidst the media frenzy and LGBT mob, one person stood strong and told the Truth about SB1062.  That person was candidate for Governor Al Melvin.  

Here is what he wrote in an Op-Ed that appeared in Arizona newspapers.

Why I Support Religious Liberty in Arizona

by State Senator Al Melvin

Arizona¹s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) has been law since 1999.

SB1062’s sole purpose was to update two sections of it.  First, to clarify the definition of "person" to include all types of businesses and legal entities.  Arizona laws largely conform to that, but more clarity was best.

Second, to address the infamous photographer case in New Mexico where courts ruled that RFRA protections did not apply in a case involving two private parties.  We wanted to protect people¹s liberties, not just from encroachment by government, but from other private parties as well.

The bill did not change the protected or unprotected classes in Arizona.

Hysterical pronouncements like "mixed-race couples will be kicked out of restaurants" were deliberately inflammatory.  That discrimination remains illegal under Arizona and Federal law.

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