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Republican
Candidate for Arizona Senate in Legislative District 8
Phone: (520) 560-1329
Email: joe@joeortiz4senate.com
Website: www.joeortiz4senate.com
924 N Maria Ln, Casa Grande, AZ 85122.
Age: 31. (07/21/80, Gilroy, CA).
Arizona since: 1991.
Occupation: Self employed.
Marital: Married (Jennifer, self-employed).
Children: 2.
Religious preference: Christian.
Education: Attended Community College of the Air Force while on active duty, and also earned credits though Rio Salado Community College.
Political experience: Precinct committeeman; state committeeman; Casa Grande Union High School Dist Bd member; also worked on many political campaigns ranging from school board to U.S. Senate.
Memberships: Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce; Casa Grand Union High School Dist Bd; my local church, regular participant in the Relay for Life functions.
Interests: Spending time with my family, hunting, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles.
Political influence: President George Washington and President Ronald Reagan.
Job creation measures: Lower taxes and less mundane/redundant regulations.
Top Issues: Reduction in the size of government and more government transparency.
Prop 100 sales tax extension: I oppose extending the tax because when our legislators referred this to the voters they promised us that it would go away in three years. We need to make sure we hold them accountable.
Illegal immigration: I applaud the efforts that have already been made by our state to secure our borders and keep our citizens safe. I believe there is little more we can do as a state. I believe it is currently in the hands of the federal government to uphold current laws.
Background & experience: Being a small business owner in a rural community has given me firsthand experience and knowledge on the issues that face everyday Arizonans. Serving on the high school board in my community gives me firsthand knowledge and experience with issues that face the next generation.
Pro-life / pro-choice: Pro-life.
One last thing: www.joeortiz4senate.com
Campaign finance: public.
