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Democrat
Candidate for Corporation Commission
Phone: (602) 881-3305
Email: kennedyacc2012@gmail.com
Website: www.kennedyacc2012.com
2317 E Weir, Phoenix, AZ 85040.
(Mail: 4630 S Lakeshore Dr #210, Tempe, AZ 85282-7194)
Age: 52. (12/25/59, Oklahoma City, OK).
Arizona since: 1971.
Occupation: Corporation Commissioner since 2008; small business owner, 2002-2008.
Marital: Married (Dr. M. C. Burton, MD).
Children: 3.
Religious preference: Baptist.
Education: Three years of college; high school diploma.
Political experience: AZ Corporation Commissioner since 2009; Phoenix Union High School Governing Bd, 1990-1994.
Legis exp: Senate 1993-1998; House 1987-1992.
Memberships: Tutor, Valley Christian Center and Valle Del Sol; bd member, AZ Cactus Pine Girl Scout Council; ex-officio member, Phoenix Community Alliance; former bd member, Community Excellence Project.
Interests: Bowling, Black Theatre Troupe, reading, volleyball.
Political influence: My mother. She instilled in me to always be respectful and mindful of others. She would always tell me, “Smile and the world will smile with you.”
Background & experience: My experience at the Legislature taught me patience. I found that learning about environmental issues and helping to set water policy at the Legislature set the groundwork for my tenure at ACC.
Top priority: Making sure Arizona doesn’t experience natural gas shortages by advancing the development of environmentally safe and sound storage facilities in Arizona.
Role of Legislature: None.
Privatization: No.
Control costs: Pushing for more resources for research and development for renewables, because without this, new technologies that would save ratepayers money will be hampered.
Campaign finance: public.
