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Democrat
Candidate for Arizona House in Legislative District 10
Phone: (520) 609-7800
Email: brucewheeler@cox.net
Website: www.wheeler2010.com
2733 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85716.
Age: 64. (01/14/48, Roblecito, Venezuela).
Arizona since: 1969.
Occupation: Retired since 2006; freelance photojournalist since 2006.
Marital: Divorced..
Children: 2.
Education: M.B.A., Univ of Phoenix, 2001; B.A., int’l relations, UofA, 1972.
Political experience: Tucson City Council, 1987-1995.
Legis exp: House since 2011; House 1975-1977.
Interests: Photography.
Political influence: Morris K. Udall.
Job creation measures: Tax incentives and infrastructure projects.
Top Issues: Adequate and fully restored funding for public education K-12 and the universities.
Prop 100 sales tax extension: No, instead I favor the “Education and Jobs” initiative that will be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide.
Illegal immigration: Enforce existing laws.
Background & experience: I raised two sons who are highly successful in their lives; worked and then retired after 30 years in management; served on the Tucson City Council for eight years; served in the Legislature, total of four years by end of this session; pro-active, non-confrontational approach to solving the state’s problems.
Pro-life / pro-choice: I support a woman’s right to choose.
Campaign finance: private.
