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Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1)
1123 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-2315
Fax: (202) 226-9739
240 S Montezuma #101
Prescott AZ 86303
Ann Kirkpatrick was elected to Congress in 2008. She previously served in the Arizona Legislature for two terms as a state representative. Ann was born in McNary, grew up in Whiteriver and went to college and law school at the University of Arizona. From there, she went on to serve as Coconino County’s first female deputy county attorney and as City Attorney for Sedona. As a prosecutor, she worked closely with law enforcement personnel to put drug traffickers and violent criminals behind bars. Congresswoman Kirkpatrick is running for her 2nd term in Congress this November.
Congressman Ed Pastor (AZ-4)
2465 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4065
411 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-256-0551
Ed Pastor is a native Arizonan and received his Juris Doctorate from the College of Law at ASU. He worked for Governor Raul Castro’s staff after law school and was elected to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 1976 and served three terms. In 1991, Ed Pastor was elected to Congress and has served on several committees including the Appropriations Committee, Education and Labor Committee and the Committee on Small Business. Congressman Pastor is running for his 10th full term in Congress this November.
Congressman Harry Mitchell (AZ-5)
1410 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-2190
7201 E. Camelback Road Suite 335
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-946-2411
Harry E. Mitchell is a native Arizonan and taught government and economics at Tempe High School and served as Mayor of Tempe. In downtown Tempe, a 35-foot statue of Harry Mitchell was built after his term as mayor and the city’s government center was renamed after him. Due to his success as mayor, he was elected into the Arizona State Senate and then the House of Representatives in 2006. Congressman Mitchell is running for his 3rd term in Congress this November.
Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-7)
1440 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2435
Fax: (202) 225-1541
810 E 22nd Street Suite 102
Tucson, AZ 85713
520-622-6788
Fax: 520-622-0198
Raul Grijalva is a native Arizonan and began his public service career by helping to organize El Rio Community Health Center and served on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board. After serving on TUSD Governing Board, Raul served on the Board of Supervisors and managed a $1 billion dollar budget. He was elected into Congress in 2002 and is a member of the Committee on Education and Labor. Congressman Grijalva is running for his 5th term in Congress this November.
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8)
1728 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2542
Fax: (202) 225-0378
1661 North Swan
Suite 112
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 881-3588
Fax: (520) 322-9490
Gabrielle Giffords is a native Arizonan from Tucson. After receiving her B.A. from Scripps College, she took over her family’s tire and automotive business, El Campo Tire, Inc. She represented Tucson in the Arizona State Senate and was the youngest woman ever elected. As a member of House, she serves on the Armed Services Committee, Science and Technology Committee, Vice Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, and many other House committees. Congresswoman Giffords is running for her 3rd term in Congress this November.
Statewide
Attorney General Terry Goddard
1275 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-5025
Terry Goddard is an Arizona native, served in the Navy, and received his law degree from Arizona State University. His legal career started by being hired into the Arizona Attorney General’s Office as a crime prosecutor and was elected Mayor of Phoenix four times from 1984-1990. Terry served as Arizona Director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development until 2002. Terry was elected Attorney General in 2002 and reelected in 2006. He is the Democratic nominee for Governor in this November’s general election.
Commissioner Sandra Kennedy
Arizona Corporation Commission
Commissioners Wing
1200 W. Washington – 2nd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602.542.3625
Fax: 602.542.3669
Sandra Kennedy graduated from South Mountain High School and alumni of Arizona State University with B.A. in Accounting and Business Administration. In 1986, she was elected the Arizona House of Representatives and served for six years. She was elected to the Phoenix Union High School Governing Board and in 1992; Sandra was elected State Senator and served three terms. Sandra was elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2008.
Commissioner Paul Newman
Arizona Corporation Commission
Commissioners Wing
1200 W. Washington – 2nd Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602.542.3682
Fax: 602.542.3708
Paul Newman attended California Western School of Law and has a private practice in Bisbee. He was a three-term State Representative and named Legislature of the Year by Arizona Association of Counties and Behavioral Health Community. Paul wants to lead Arizona in becoming a source of solar energy and maintain a growing economy. Paul was elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2008.
State Senate
Sen. Albert Hale (LD-2)
(602) 926-4323
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Albert Hale was born and raised in Arizona, was President of the Navajo Nation from 1995 to 1998, served as Assistant Attorney General for the Navajo Nation and former President of the Navajo Nation Bar Association. Albert is an advocate for the Navajo community and other Indian tribes. In 2004, he was appointed to the Arizona State Senate and serves on the Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Health and Welfare, Judiciary, and Rules. Senator Hale is running for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010.
Sen. Richard Miranda (LD-13)
(602) 926-5911
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Richard Miranda is an Arizonan native and attended North Phoenix High School. He worked as an assistant to the Mayor of Phoenix and was a legal manager of Miranda Law Firm. In 1998, he won a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives and in 2002; he began his tenure in the Senate as a Democratic Whip. Richard has served as a ranking Democrat on several committees. Senator Miranda is running for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010.
Sen. Debbie McCune Davis (LD-14)
(602) 926-4485
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Debbie McCune-Davis graduated from Washington High School and received her B.A. in Sociology from Arizona State University. She was elected into the Arizona House of Representatives at 27 years of age and was Minority Whip from 1982-1994. Debbie is Program Director for the Arizona Partnership for Immunization and was elected into Arizona Senate in 2006. Senator McCune-Davis is running for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010.
Sen. Ken Cheuvront (LD-15)
(602) 926-5325
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Ken received his B.A. in Political Science and Public Management from Claremont McKenna College. He was elected into the Arizona House of Representatives in 1994, then the Arizona State Senate in 2002 and serves on the Finance and Commerce and Government Committees. He is President of Cheuvront Construction and owner of Cheuvront Wine and Cheese.
Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor (LD-16)
(602) 926-3830
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Leah is a native of Arizona and received a Master’s in Political Science from Arizona State University. She is the Arizona Caucus chair for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and founder and vice-president of the Landrum Foundation, which is a non-profit organization to help students in their post-secondary education with financial and preparation support. Leah serves on the K-12 Education, Natural Resources and Rural Affairs, and the Public Safety and Human Resources Committees. Senator Landrum-Taylor is running for reelection in 2010.
Sen. Meg Burton Cahill (LD-17)
(602) 926-4124
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Meg Burton Cahill is a native of Arizona and calls Tempe her home. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Master Degree in Public Administration. Meg served in the Arizona House of Representatives for three terms and was elected in the Arizona State Senate in 2006. She serves on the Government, Health, Commerce and Economic Development Committees.
Assistant Minority Leader Sen. Rebecca Rios (LD-23)
(602) 926-5685
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Rebecca Rios was born and raised in Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University with a Masters Degree in Social Work. In 1994, she was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives and was elected to the State Senate in 2004. Rebecca serves on the Public Safety and Human Services, Transportation, and Joint Legislative Audit Committees. Senator Rios is running for reelection in 2010.
Sen. Amanda Aguirre (LD-24)
(602) 926-4139 Email | Website
Senator Aguirre received her Master Degree from California State University in Los Angeles and CEO/President of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. CEO/President for the San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Inc. and co-founder of the “Nuestros Niños” Foundation. In 2006, she was elected into the State Senate and serves on the Health, Appropriations, and other Senate Committees.
Sen. Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez (LD-25)
(602) 926-5895
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Senator Alvarez has called Cochise County home for over 46 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, and is active in the local community. He has served as President of the Elfrida Elementary School Board and as President of the Elfrida Fire Board. Senator Alvarez previously served Cochise County in the Arizona House of Representatives. He was elected to the Senate in 2008 and is running for reelection in 2010.
Minority Leader Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia (LD-27)
(602) 926-4171 Email | Website
Jorge Garcia earned his Master Degree from Arizona State University and is a social worker. He served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997. In 2002, he was elected into the Arizona State Senate and serves on the Appropriations, Government, Rules, and Justice Committees. Senator Garcia is currently running for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Sen. Paula Aboud (LD-28)
(602) 926-5262 Email | Website
Paula is a native of Arizona and taught English and coached the state championship volleyball team at Rincon High School for seven years. She was Director of Racquets Program at Colby College in Watterville, Maine and coached the women’s varsity tennis team. She returned to Arizona as a property manager of a family-owned business in Tucson and was elected into the Senate in 2006. Paula serves Health, Appropriations, and Resources Committees. Senator Aboud is running for reelection in 2010.
Minority Whip Sen. Linda Lopez (LD-29)
(602) 926-4089
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After serving 8 years in the state House of Representatives Linda Lopez ran unopposed in 2008 for Arizona State Senate where she is currently the Minority Whip. She is a member of the Senate Education Accountability and Reform Committee and the Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee. Outside the legislature she is a member of the Sunnyside School Board and the Arizona School Boards Association, where she served as President in 2001. Since 1991 Lopez has worked as Community Relations Coordinator for La Frontera Center, Inc.
State House
Rep. Christopher Deschene (LD-2)
(602) 926-5862
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Christopher Deschene served two terms on the Coconino County Board of Supervisors and seven years on the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission. He coaches little league and is a board member for many youth, church, and community organizations. Christopher was appointed to the State Senate in 2007 and serves on the Judiciary, Rules, and Ways and Means Committees. Representative Deschene is running for Arizona Secretary of State.
Rep. Tom Chabin (LD-2)
(602) 926-5160
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Tom Chabin of Flagstaff has been a resident of Legislative District 2 for 37 years. He was first appointed to the Legislature in September 2007. He was elected in his own right in 2008. Mr. Chabin is the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Government Committee. Rep. Chabin served two terms on the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, and seven years on the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission. Representative Chabin is running for reelection in 2010.
Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Jack A. Brown (LD-5)
(602) 926-4129 Email | Website
Jack Brown is from St. Johns, Arizona and is Minority Leader in the Arizona House of Representatives. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in Agriculture and Economics. He is a realtor, rancher, and farmer in eastern Arizona. First elected in 1962, he is one of the longest serving members of the legislature in state history. He serves on the Rules, Water and Agriculture, and Ways and Means Committees.
Rep. Eric Meyer (LD-11)
(602) 926-3037
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Eric Meyer was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008 for District 11. He is a member of the Education Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He serves on the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board and the Children’s Museum of Phoenix Board of Directors. He is the former Director of the Emergency Department at Portland Providence Medical Center. He is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Anna Tovar (LD-13)
In 2009, Anna Tovar was appointed to the Arizona House of Representatives for District 13. She formerly served on Tolleson City Council and was Vice Mayor until she was appointed to the legislature. She was also a teacher for five years. She serves on the House Government and Judiciary Committees. Representative Tovar is running for her first full-term in 2010.
Rep. Martha Garcia (LD-13)
(602) 926-5830
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Martha Garcia is a native of Arizona and graduated from Tempe Union High School. She was elected President of Cartwright Elementary School Board and Community Mobilization Manager for Maricopa County Department of Health in 2004 to address infant mortality rate in her community. She serves on the Education K-12, Environment, and Government Committees.
Rep. Robert Meza (LD-14)
(602) 926-3425
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Robert Meza has been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives since 2003. He is a member of the Commerce Committee and the Banking and Insurance Committee. He works as the Director of Development for AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute, a program with the mission to prepare Latinos/Latinas for college and graduation. Meza is a member of Arizona Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation. Representative Meza is running for a seat in the Arizona State Senate in 2010.
Minority Whip Rep. Chad Campbell (LD-14)
(602) 926-3026
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Chad Campbell is a Phoenix native who graduated from Northern Arizona University and was elected to represent LD 14 in 2006. In addition to serving as the Minority Whip he is a member of the Commerce and Government committees. Outside of the Legislature he serves on the Phoenix Environmental Quality Commission, the Board of Directors for Communities in Schools of Arizona and the Advisory Board for the Arizona Latino Leadership Institute. Campbell was named one of the “Tech Ten” Legislators of 2008 by the Arizona Technology Council for his work on economic development issues. Representative Campbell is running for reelection in 2010.
Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (LD-15)
(602) 926-5058
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Kyrsten Sinema, a native Tucsonan, has been a representative of Central Phoenix since 2005 and is now the Assistant Minority Leader. She received her Law degree and Master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University, where she is now working toward a Ph.D. She is a member of the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Military and Public Safety Committees. In 2010 Sinema was the Reader’s Choice for Best Local Politician on azcentral.com’s “Best 2010”. In addition to her work as a representative Kyrsten serves on various boards including Community Outreach and Advocacy for Refugees and the Young Elected Officials’ Network. Representative Sinema is running for a seat in the Arizona State Senate in 2010.
Minority Leader Rep. David Lujan (LD-15)
(602) 926-5829
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David Lujan is a Phoenix native who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2005, where he is now the Minority Leader. Previously he served on the House K-12 Education Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. Outside the legislature, David serves on the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board. He is an attorney who serves as the staff attorney for Defenders of the Children and served as Assistant Attorney General. In 2009 David received the National Association of Social Workers Legislator of the Year Award. Representative Lujan is running for Arizona Attorney General.
Rep. Cloves C. Campbell, Jr. (LD-16)
(602) 926-3042
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Cloves C. Campbell, Jr. was born and raised in South Phoenix. Since 2006 he has been serving as a representative of District 16. Campbell is a member of the Appropriations and Banking and Insurance Committees in the House. In addition to working for the legislature, Campbell worked on his family’s business for over 25 years and is currently the Board Chairman and Co-Publisher of the Arizona Informant Newspaper. Campbell also serves on the Governor’s African American Advisory Board and the Salvation Army Advisory Board. Representative Campbell is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Ben R. Miranda (LD-16)
(602) 926-4893
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Ben R. Miranda was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and has been selected twice to serve as Chair of the Arizona Latino Caucus of the State Legislature. In 2007 he was awarded the John S Martinez Leadership Award by the Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. After graduating high school, Miranda served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict and later attended law school at Arizona State University. His law firm supported Cesar Chavez of United Farm Workers by contributing time and money.
Rep. Ed Ableser (LD-17)
(602) 926-4118
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Ed Ableser has been a representative of Tempe and South Scottsdale since 2007. In addition to serving on the House Environment Committee, he is one of 30 state legislators on the national Coalition of Legislators for Energy Action Now (CLEAN) Committee. Outside of the legislature, Ed is pursuing a doctorate in Justice and Social Inquiry at Arizona State University, where he also teaches courses in Justice Theory. He is a mental health counselor for the public school system. Representative Ableser is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. David Schapira (LD-17)
(602) 926-3028
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David Schapira is a native Arizonan who has been serving District 17 since being elected in 2006. He has been the ranking member for the House Education Committee for the last two years, and is also a member of the House Appropriations Committee. David is a former public high school teacher, and along with this wife own DevilDash.com, a care package delivery service that caters to Arizona State University Students. He was named one of six “Lawmakers Who Made a Difference” by the Arizona Republic. Representative Schapira is running for a seat in the Arizona State Senate in 2010.
Rep. Rae Waters (LD-20)
(602) 926-5549
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Rae Waters was elected to serve District 20 in 2008. She has been a member of the Education Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. In 1998 she was elected to the Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board where she has served three terms as President. She is also a former president of the Arizona School Boards Association. Representative Waters is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Barbara McGuire (LD-23)
(602) 926-3012
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Barbara McGuire is a third generation Arizonan who has been serving District 23 since 2006. She is a member of the Environment and the Military Affairs and Public Safety Committees. She is a small business owner and has been the Salvation Army Service Extension Unit Director for 17 years. In addition to her work at the legislature, McGuire is a member of the Casa Grande and Copper Basin chambers of Commerce. Representative McGuire is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Lynne Pancrazi (LD-24)
(602) 926-3004
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Lynne Pancrazi is a Yuma County Native who has been representing District 24 since 2007. She served Yuma Elementary School District Number One as a teacher, instructor and coach for 28 years, and still teaches as a substitute in the district when she can. She is the former president of the Yuma Elementary Education Association. Representative Pancrazi is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Pat Fleming (LD-25)
(602) 926-5836
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Pat Fleming has served in the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 25 since 2009. She was a budget and manpower allocations analyst for the U.S. Army. She is currently a member of the House Military Affairs and Public Safety and the Natural Resources and Rural Affairs committees. She volunteers for the Cochise County Search & Rescue Tam and the Arizona Parents for Public Education. Representative Fleming is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Nancy Young Wright (LD-26)
(602) 926-3398
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In January 2008 Nancy Young Wright was appointed to represent District 26 and was elected to the position later that year. Before her time in the legislature she served on the Amphitheater Unified School District Board. She is a member of the Education, and Water and Energy Committees. Young Wright spent three years as the Executive Director of ArtsReach Writing Program, which is directed to Native American and Latino students in Southern Arizona. Representative Young Wright is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Phil Lopes (LD-27)
(602) 926-3278
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Phil Lopes has been serving District 27 since 2003. He has been involved with public health since 1973, and was a founder and member of the board of the Arizona Health Care Campaign and a senior manager at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Along with helping to establish Pima Community College Lopes is a founding faculty member of the University of Arizona College of Public Health. He is also one of the first 25 people selected for the Peace Corps, and served for two years in Colombia and as staff for two years in Brazil.
Rep. Olivia Cajero-Bedford (LD-27)
(602) 926-5835
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Olivia Cajero Bedford is a native Tucsonan and has been serving District 27 since 2003. Both of her parents were state Representatives: Rep. Bernardo Cajero and Rep. Carmen Cajero. Before her time in the legislature, Cajero Bedford was a business owner and director of sales and marketing for the tourism industry. She now serves as a member of the Appropriations and Commerce Committees. In 2007 she was honored as one of the Tech 10 Legislators. Representative Cajero Bedford is running for a seat in the Arizona State Senate in 2010.
Rep. Steve Farley (LD-28)
(602) 926-3022
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Steve Farley has been representing District 28 since 2007 and has been active in Tucson politics for the past seven years. He has worked on community projects, such as turning Tucsonan’s personal photographs into murals around the Broadway Underpass. He has advocated for more sustainable transportation and is the founder of Tucsonans for Sensible Transportation. Farley was honored by the Arizona Transit Association with the 2006 Friend of Transit award. Representative Farley is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. David T. Bradley (LD-28)
(602) 926-3300
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David T. Bradley was elected to represent District 28 in 2002. He served as the chairman of the Pima County Democratic Party in 2002, and was the President of Democrats of Greater Tucson from 1994-1998. He is the President/Chief Executive Officer of La Paloma Family Services which provides shelter and counseling for Arizona’s at-risk children and families. Representative Bradley is a candidate for Corporation Commission in 2010.
Rep. Matt Heinz (LD-29)
(602) 926-3424
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Since 2009 Matt Heinz has been serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He is a member of the Appropriations and the Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform Committees. He is a member of various organizations including Democrats of Greater Tucson and the Arizona Medical Association. He works at Tucson Medical Center treating patients with serious illnesses. Representative Heinz is running for reelection in 2010.
Rep. Daniel Patterson (LD-29)
(602) 926-5342
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Daniel Patterson has been serving District 29 since 2009 where he is a member of the Water and Energy Committee. In Tucson he and his family generate solar power and grow food. He is an Ecologist and the Southwest Director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. He also has served the community as a former Tucson Planning Commissioner, a Board Member of the Pima County Board of Adjustment, Center for Progressive Leadership Arizona Political Leaders Fellow, and President of the Santa Rita Park Neighborhood. Representative Patterson is running for reelection in 2010.
Local
Phoenix
Mayor Phil Gordon
(602) 262-7111
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In 2003 Phil Gordon was elected as the Mayor of Phoenix. Since then he has worked on public safety, education, and jobs in phoenix. His accomplishments include opening a new crime lab and building more police precincts, bringing Arizona State University and University of Arizona to a new campus in Downtown Phoenix, and releasing a 17-point plan to make Phoenix a carbon-neutral city. In 2008 an international think-tank located in London named Gordon Best Mayor in North America.
