Republican – Legislative District 30 Senate

Phone: (623) 696-8854

Facebook: Gary Cox

Address: 5365 W Frier Dr , Glendale, AZ 85301

Age: 68. (04/30/46, McLeansboro, IL).

Arizona since: 1962

Occupation: Partner/owner & CEO, PMDRX (a health care technology company), since 2010; former president & CEO, All-Med Health Care, Inc.

Marital: Married

Children: 2

Education: Respiratory therapy, Maricopa Community College, 1971; ASU executive management course; attended Eastern Arizona College and Phoenix College.

Political experience: Candidate, Arizona House, LD12, 2002.

Interests: Business development, health care technology, golf, travel.

Two biggest issues: Jobs and business development: Job growth can only be sustained when there is a business culture and environment that promotes business. Excessive regulatory burdening of a business kills job creation. Many business owners are spending huge percentages of their operating budgets simply to comply with federal and state regulations. We need to assure that our state can continue to attract new businesses and encourage business development by existing corporations thereby insuring maximum job opportunities for Arizona’s citizens desiring gainful employment. Child protection: We’ve seen many failures of CPS over the past several years that have ended in tragic results. I completely support Gov. Brewer’s abolishment of CPS and the creation of a cabinet-level agency to manage child welfare. However, the new agency cannot simply be an ‘old book with a new cover’. There must be significant infrastructural agency changes that stop the failures of the past.

Budget priorities: First and foremost, the budget must be balanced without shortfalls. I’m a firm believer that it makes infinitely more sense to increase revenues through an expanded tax base rather than to continue to overburden existing tax payers with new taxes. The tax base will expand and new business attracted through the elimination of excessive and duplicative regulatory compliance requirements that do nothing more than kill job creation.

Fiscal philosophy: I am absolutely fiscally conservative. I will always ask the following questions relative to spending taxpayer money: 1. Is it necessary? 2. Is it wasteful? 3. How will it be paid for? 4. Does it add tax burden to our citizens?

Common Core: While on the surface, College and Career Ready Standards (aka, Common Core) may appear to set a standard for higher and equal quality education for everyone, it is in reality further federal government intrusion into and control of our educational system. I have done considerable research into ACCRS and believe it is a bad idea that effectively socializes our educational system while diminishing parental authority.

Gifts to elected officials: I believe there were reforms made in the most recent legislative session, but I would further evaluate those reforms in order to assure there is absolute integrity and full disclosure for any and all acceptable gifts.

Transparency in government: I believe in full transparency and public notice. I am all about integrity in government, which I believe we have had far too little of.

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

Public policy advice: A variety of sources including business leaders and citizens. I think business leaders and citizens are the best resource for gathering information and advice about how public policy affects them.

Cox, Gary

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