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Republican
Candidate for Arizona House in Legislative District 1
Phone: (928) 636-8934
Email: fannm@cableone.net
Website: www.electkarenfann.com
5691 Hole in One Dr, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Age: 57. (09/25/54, St. Louis, MO).
Arizona since: 1958.
Occupation: Radio talk show host, 2006-2010; CEO/owner small business, Arizona Highway Safety Specialists, Inc, since 1984; owner/CEO Fann-M Ranch, Inc., 1999-2008.
Marital: Married (James McKown).
Religious preference: Christian/non-denominational.
Education: Grossmont Jr. College, some classes/no degree; AZ Registrar of Contractors license; AZ Real Estate license (previously held for educational purposes).
Political experience: Mayor, Town of Chino Valley, 2002-2009; Prescott City Councilman and Mayor Pro Temp 1992-1995; active member, Yavapai County Republican Party.
Legis exp: House since 2011.
Memberships: Northern AZ Council of Governments; State Rural Water Legislative Study Committee; chair, Upper Verde River Watershed Protection Coalition; chair, Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization; GUAC Safe-yield Committee; BQAZ Statewide Transportation Bd; Governor’s Rural Water Legislative Study Committee; Governor’s Commission on Non-Traditional Employment for Women; president, Yavapai County Contractors Assn; chair, Chino Valley Strategic Planning Committee; AZ General Contractors Assn; Rotary Int’l.
Interests: Community service, state and national issues, radio talk show host, golfing and fishing.
Political influence: Ronald Reagan.
Job creation measures: Continue tax incentives for small businesses to reinvest capital for expansion, and continue to encourage public-private partnerships to build infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, etc.) throughout the state.
Top Issues: Job creation and economic development; protection of our border and public safety.
Prop 100 sales tax extension: While I personally do not support tax increases of any kind, I believe the voters should have the opportunity to decide for themselves, considering the possible impact of national health care costs, which will take monies away from education and public safety in Arizona.
Illegal immigration: Arizona voters need to elect senators and congressmen who will uphold our federal laws and Constitution. Arizona law enforcement and attorney general need to do the same in Arizona.
Background & experience: As a small business owner for 27 years with 30 employees, I understand fiscal responsibility, budgets, insurance issues, government regulations, and the related challenges. Having served 13 years as an elected official, I have the experience and understanding of government budgets, public health and safety issues, water resources, infrastructure, and municipal government responsibilities.
Pro-life / pro-choice: I oppose abortion except in the case of rape, incest or the life of the mother. Abortion should not be used as a birth control method for irresponsible actions.
One last thing: I am very honored this year to have received three legislator of the year awards from the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, SWANA, and Arizona General Contractors Association.
Campaign finance: private.
