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Manuel Alvarez
Alvarez, Manuel (Democrat)
Phone: (520) 642-3526
Email: malvarez@vtc.net
4128 W. Jefferson Rd., Elfrida, AZ 85610
Age: 69. (1/23/41).
Arizona since: 1956.
Occupation: Farmer and rancher; retired manger, Department of Economic Security, Bisbee Office.
Marital: Married (Beverly Sue).
Children: 2.
Religious preference: Catholic.
Education: Cochise College; Valley Union High School.
Political experience: Cochise County Democratic Committee; Democratic precinct committeeman; past member, Cochise County Board of Adjustment; past member, Elfrida Elementary School Board; AZ Senate since 2009; House 2003-08.
Memberships have included: American Legion; Bisbee Rotary Club, past officer; Chiricahua Clinic, board member; Douglas Area Democrats; Mule Mountain Democratic Club; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Interests: Family involvement and bilingual (English and Spanish).
Issues:
Political influence: Mo Udall.
Budget recommendations: I would recommend cutting some of the higher administration in state government. We need to bring more industry into the state and quit running business out.
Other concerns: Education is a very important issue. Water rights are another issue.
Fiscal philosophy: We need to advance human commerce for the betterment of all, protect business. We need to protect the market place and provide a level playing field to insure good quality of growth. Arizona needs good checks and balances to operate successfully and to understand the pathway to the future financial success for all. We are in this together.
Background & experience: It has greatly helped me with my experience that I have acquired throughout my working history, from farming and ranching to being a public servant, as well as my military service.
Proposition 100 sales tax: I am opposed to this sales tax at this time, taxing people at this time is wrong.
Pro-life/pro-choice: I am against abortion, unless the mother is in danger of her life.
One last thing: I want the people to know that I am a person that represents my district to the best of my ability. I am a person of trust that listens to my constituents.
Campaign Finance: public.