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Republican
Candidate for Arizona Senate in Legislative District 18
Phone: (480) 496-6943
Email: jpmccomish@cox.net
Website: www.votemccomish.com
Twitter: @votemccomish
4463 E Desert View Dr., Phoenix , AZ 85044.
Age: 69. (02/11/43, Youngstown, OH).
Arizona since: 1989.
Occupation: Former president, Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce, 1996-2006; small business owner 1989-1996; corporate executive 1965-1989.
Marital: Married (Karen).
Children: 2.
Religious preference: Presbyterian.
Education: B.A., liberal arts, Colgate University, 1965.
Political experience: Precinct committeeman; candidate, state Legislature, 2002.
Legis exp: Senate since 2011; House 2005-2010; majority leader 2009-2010; majority whip 2007-2008.
Memberships: Chair, Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee; Ahwatukee Kiwanis.
Interests: Hiking, spectator sports, reading and spending time with grandchildren.
Political influence: Rep. Bob Robson, who mentored me when I was new to the legislative process.
Job creation measures: Further reduction of the corporate property tax and elimination/reduction of business regulations.
Top Issues: Strategic increases in funding for K-12 and colleges/universities. Renovation of the “old Capitol” so that it can house legislative functions and offices.
Prop 100 sales tax extension: Oppose. We made a promise that it would be for three years.
Illegal immigration: Complete the border fence, either with a structure or electronically. Pass a guest worker law.
Background & experience: I have eight years of legislative experience, including two years as majority whip and two years as majority leader in the House. I know how the system works and how to get things done.
Pro-life / pro-choice: I oppose abortion except in cases of incest or rape.
One last thing: I do not have a job outside the Legislature and will be able to devote 100% of my energies to serving the people of Dist 18 and our state.
Campaign finance: private.
