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Republican – Legislative District 28 House
Phone: (602) 842-1912
Email: info@bolickforarizona.com
Website: www.BolickforArizona.com
Facebook: Shawnna Bolick
Twitter: @Bolick4AZ
Address: 2539 E Carol Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Age: 39. (05/05/75, Pittsburgh, PA).
Arizona since: 2001
Occupation: Director of business development, AZ School Choice Trust, since 2011; president and founder, Arizonans for Government Efficiency, since 2011; author, Playtime in Phoenix: The Ultimate Guide to Learning and Having Fun with Kids!; research consultant, AZ School Choice Trust, AZ Charter School Assn, Rose Law Group, Goldwater Institute, Alliance for School Choice, Legislative Education Action Drive, The Hoover Institution’s Fellows Program at Stanford University, 2003-10; consultant, policy, management, and strategies initiatives wireless services team, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Worldwide Technology Business, 2000-01; committee clerk, Advisory Council on Digital Economy, Office of Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry, Jan-Aug 2000; research asst, special projects and policy, Office of Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry, Oct 1999-Jan 2000; research assistant, Civil Society Projects, The Heritage Foundation, Jan-Aug 1999; legislative staff assistant, Office of Sen. Rick Santorum, March 1998-Jan 1999.
Marital: Married
Children: 2
Education: Master’s, public policy, American University, 1999; B.A., policy studies, 1997.
Political experience: Lincoln Republican Women’s Club, since 2012; precinct committeeman since 2010; state committeeman since 2010; volunteer, Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio re-election campaign efforts, August 2013; volunteer, No on Prop. 204 and No on Prop. 121, Fall 2012; volunteer, Jeff Flake for U.S. Senate, Fall 2012, volunteer, Project ORCA for Mitt Romney for President, Spring-Fall 2012; state delegate for LD-28, 2012; AZ state coordinator, RickPerry.org, Oct 2011-Jan 2012; grassroots and fundraising committees, RickPerry.org, Aug 2011-Jan 2012; member, Her Politics TV co-anchor, 2010-11; volunteer coordinator, John Huppenthal for Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign (General Election), 2010; volunteer, Doug Ducey for State Treasurer campaign (General Election), 2010; Republican candidate, Campaign for Bolick 2010.
Interests: Hiking, travel, writing, and spending time with friends and family.
Two biggest issues: I am a Mom of two school-aged children and can speak and represent families when it comes to the future of education in Arizona. Also, we should never place our state budget at the disposal of the federal government. Keep in mind: There has never been a federal program that delivered more or cost less than was promised. I believe it is the height of fiscal irresponsibility to vote for a program if you don’t know how much it will cost, and as a state representative I will never, ever do that. Arizona can and will out-compete every state with lower taxes, modest regulations and a business friendly environment. Our message to California should be: We don’t want your debt. We don’t want your high taxes. But we sure do want your businesses. Arizona must continue to foster a business climate hospitable to enterprise and job creation – especially small business owners who are the backbone of a vibrant economy.
Budget priorities: The primary job of the Arizona Legislature is to produce a balanced budget for the governor to sign. When creating the budget we need to ensure there are adequate resources for public safety, efficient and effective K-12 public education dollars, and the lowest possible taxes. One way I would recommend to streamline government is to open our public parks and build public/private partnerships in order to take the burden off taxpayers while still enjoying these public spaces. Next, I would like to look at ways to eliminate ineffective government run programs.
Fiscal philosophy: I am a fiscal conservative. Just like a household, government cannot spend more taxes than it takes in. We must solve the current budget battles without adding new taxes to the burden of Arizona families. Most importantly, we must learn from past mistakes by creating mechanisms to ensure fiscal responsibility in the future.
Common Core: Arizona needs a higher standard that is determined by Arizona, not the federal government. There are two states with higher standards that might be worth exploring. For instance, Minnesota’s math standards and Texas’ reading standards are more challenging. Arizona’s kids deserve better. I’ve read the new standards and I believe these standards need to be raised. I want to ensure our graduating seniors are not just ready for community college, but prepared for the university if that’s their goal. From what I have been told our graduating seniors might have to enroll in remedial math classes in order to go to a university.
Gifts to elected officials: I believe some reforms are necessary in banning gifts to elected officials above a nominal amount including tickets to sporting events, but I think legislative conferences provide a net benefit to keeping our elected officials informed on such topics as medical advances and successful economic development policies showcased by other states.
Transparency in government: Elected officials should encourage more transparency in government oversight in improving efficiency and reducing government waste. I would like to see more government program’s budgets posted to websites in an easy to understand format.
Pro-life / pro-choice: I am pro-life.
Public policy advice: I have a wide-varying background that includes hands-on experiences in the legislative process and public policy process. Also, I am a thorough researcher who likes to know the ins and outs of an issue. I have worked with some incredible individuals and groups over the past 20 years who have provided guidance in my community involvement and professional development.
