Republican – Legislative District 28 House

Phone: (602) 359-3366

Address: 42 E Butler Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Arizona since: Birth

Occupation: Birthdate: Sept 1955. Legislator since 2010; school bd member, 1999-2007; AZ School Facilities Bd, 2001-06; volunteer, mom and homemaker since 1986; community banker and accountant, 1974-86.

Marital: Married

Children: 3

Education: 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, 1976-86; various continuing education courses in school finance, legislative and legal, curricula and open meeting law.

Political experience: Precinct committeeman since 1999; state committeeman since 2010; member, LD11 executive committee, 2010-12; president, Central Republican Women’s Club, 2009-10, member since 1999; worked on many local, state and national candidate campaigns since 1999.

Legis exp: House since 2011.

Interests: Hiking, reading, playing piano and traveling.

Two biggest issues: Education: Building a world-class K-12 and higher education system that will produce the qualified workers needed to build Arizona’s economy. This includes adequate funding, measurable, competitive performance standards and educational options for parents and students. Jobs and the economy: Maintain continued budget stability while focusing on key state priorities for long-term success. Examples include water, land, infrastructure, and maintaining a stable health care system.

Budget priorities: Education and child welfare are my top budget priorities. I support thoughtful, sustainable restoration of cuts necessitated in prior years while maintaining fiscal stability. Continued evaluation of targeted tax cuts previously enacted and comprehensive review of current tax policies to ensure we are achieving the desired results of economic growth and high quality job creation to grow revenues. Continued focus on government efficiencies.

Fiscal philosophy: Fiscally conservative. Acknowledging government’s role in providing core services: public safety, health, education and welfare.

Common Core: The standards are measurable, and when achieved will make Arizona competitive with other states. Local boards can select individualized curriculum delivery systems. It will enable us to compete for high-paying industries and fill the demand for qualified applicants.

Gifts to elected officials: I support reforms. I would make the reporting requirements more frequent and more comprehensive, in terms of reporting required by elected officials and those who interact with them.

Transparency in government: Transparency is the key to meaningful reform, as evidenced by the CPS reforms I am working on. Without that transparency we cannot identify problems and define fixes, measure outcomes.

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

Public policy advice: I have a number of respected policy makers within the Legislature who are experts on any given issue. In addition, District 28 is blessed with many former elected officials to whom I turn. And, there are many policy and advocacy groups that are excellent resources. I rely on all these and more to better understand an issue.

Brophy McGee, Kate

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