Kirk Adams

Kirk Adams

Adams , Kirk (Republican)

Phone: (480) 570-8873

Email: kirk@kirkadams.org

Website: www.kirkadams.org

1110 N Alba Circle, Mesa, AZ 85213

Age: 37 (2/02/73, Phoenix, AZ).

Arizona since: Birth.

Occupation: Partner, The Adams Agency.

Marital: Married (JaNae).

Children: 5.

Religious preference: LDS.

Education: B.S., business administration, University of Phoenix.

Political experience: Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, 2004-06; Mesa 2025: Financing the Future Committee, 2004-05; Bush-Cheney Small Business Steering Committee, 2004; chair, Citizens for Lower Taxes, 2003-05; chair, Arizona Leadership Council for NFIB, 2003-04; chair, District 19 Republican Committee, 2002-04; AZ House since 2006 (appointed to replace Chuck Gray in 2006), House speaker since 2009. Memberships have included: Mesa United Way board of directors.

Issues:

Political influence: My wife JaNae.

Budget recommendations: Further spending reductions will be necessary.

Other concerns: Economic growth and job recovery.

Fiscal philosophy: Balanced budgets require a balanced approach of spending discipline and pro-growth policies.

Background & experience: Being a legislator at this time requires the ability to make tough choices. I’ve made those tough choices as a legislator and a small business owner.
Prop 100 sales tax: I supported giving the people of Arizona the opportunity to vote on the sales tax.

Pro-life / pro-choice: Pro-life.

Campaign Finance: private.