Kate Brophy McGee

Brophy McGee, Kate (Republican)

Phone: (602) 359-3366

Email: kate@katemcgee.com

Website: www.katemcgee.com

42 E. Butler Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85020

Age: 54 (9/24/55, Tucson, AZ).

Arizona since: Birth.

Occupation: Homemaker and mother since 1986; accountant and financial consultant for various small businesses and non-profit organizations, specifically churches, 1992-99; employed by three Arizona banks in various position, 1974-86.

Marital: Married (Robert, banker).

Children: 3.

Religious preference: Catholic.

Education: Various seminars and correspondence courses on accounting and accounting software systems for non-profit organizations, 1992-97. Post-graduate work, business administration, UofA, 1977-80; B.A., history (Spanish minor), UofA, 1977; extensive in-house banking courses in accounting, financial analysis, and lending practices, 1976-86; various education seminars and courses, including school finance, legal and legislative, curricula and communications.

Political experience: Precinct committeeman, LD11, since 1999. LD11 precinct captain since 2008; elected state committeeman, LD11, since 2008; recording secretary, LD11, since 1999; AZ School Facilities Board member (appointed in 2001 by Gov Hull), 2001-06, ASFB chair, 2005-06; Washington Elementary School District Governing Board, four terms as Board president, two terms as Board clerk, 1999-07; election volunteer for numerous Republican and non-partisan candidates at the local, state and national levels. Most recent campaigns include John McCain for President, Congressman John Shadegg’s reelection campaign and Senator John McCain’s reelection campaign.

Memberships have included: Board member, Cinnimon on Central HOA, since 2008, elected Board president in 2009; member, Dean’s Advisory Board, ASU College of Teacher Education & Leadership, since 2008; member, Central Republican Women’s Club, since 1999 (elected president Nov 2009); co-founder of Sunnyslope Graffiti Fighters, since 2006.

Interests: Walking, hiking, reading and my family.

Issues:

Political influence: My late brother, Mike Brophy.

Budget recommendations: 1) Eliminate ineffective programs. 2) No programs paid for by one-time revenues. 3) Restructure the initiative process. 4) Prioritize and legislate economic development initiatives.

Other concerns: 1) Tax and regulatory reform. 2) Support for continued immigration reform. Fiscal philosophy: [I believe in] a balanced budget, smaller, more efficient government, a competitive business environment that creates quality jobs for Arizonans, common sense tax policies for individuals and businesses, and taxpayer-funded services to U.S. citizens only.

Background & experience: I’m a third-generation Arizonan, who was born into a ranching family and grew up in southern Arizona. I worked my way through college and was one of the first women candidates admitted to The Arizona Bank’s management training program. I progressed through the banking ranks, ending my career as a VP and commercial loan officer. During the years spent raising my children, I was involved in their schools, which led me to a 10 year career as a school board member and an appointee to the AZ School Facilities Board. During my term on the school board, I balanced budgets, reduced property taxes, paid down bonded indebtedness, ended deficits in the district’s employee benefits trust, and increased the funding needed for the casualty and workers compensation trust, all of which positively impacted the district’s bond rating. I faced down entrenched special interests to achieve reforms that benefited students. On the ASFB, I was instrumental in implementing, overseeing and completing the statewide $1.6B Deficiencies Correction program, establishing a Preventative Maintenance Program for school districts and developing a policy & procedures manual for the board. I believe my qualifications and experiences have prepared me to be an effective, strong legislator. I am a proven leader who understands and values public service.

Proposition 100 sales tax: I favored the tax increase for the following reasons: 1) spending cuts by the Legislature totaled over $2B prior to the referral; 2) the structure of the proposed increase as a constitutional amendment ensured its elimination after three years. The message accompanying the passage of this tax to all levels of government is that this three year window will allow time to thoughtfully reduce and/or eliminate programs and restructure to bring spending into line with realistic revenues. This is not a “business as usual” tax increase.

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

One last thing: The following are the principles by which I will be guided in introducing and voting on legislation: fiscal integrity and responsibility, consistency with goals, common sense decisions, accountability to my constituents, and must be in Arizona’s best interests.

Campaign Finance: private.