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.