Ducey, Doug

Republican – Governor

Phone: (602) 842-2014

Email: contact@dougducey.com

Website: www.dougducey.com

Facebook: Doug Ducey

Twitter: @dougducey

Address: 6512 N Desert Fairways Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Age: 50. (04/09/64, Toledo, OH).

Arizona since: 1982-86, 1996

Occupation: State treasurer since 2011; chairman of the board, iMemories, 2008-12; CEO, Cold Stone Creamery, 1997-2007; partner, Cold Stone Creamery, 1996-97; arbitrage clerk, Shutco, 1994-95; medical sales manager, Boston Scientific, 1992-94; sale & marketing executive, Procter & Gamble, 1986-92.

Marital: Married

Children: 3

Education: B.S., finance, ASU, 1986.

Political experience: Precinct committeeman since 2010.

Interests: Running and reading, watching my sons play sports.

GOV – Two biggest issues: Two major themes of my campaign are economic growth and educational excellence – essentially, opportunity for all. We must grow our economy, not only to replace the roughly 350,000 jobs lost during the Great Recession but also to add jobs that will better diversify our economic base and increase the standard of living for all Arizonans. We must also work to produce excellent outcomes in K-12 education and focus on putting the dollars of hardworking taxpayers into the classroom instead of administrative offices.

GOV – Budget priorities: Government is way too big for the value we get in return. Let’s stop talking about what to cut and start talking about only what we need. When I’m governor, we will look at core functions of government and what benefit the people receive from the program or agency – if it’s not a necessary function of government, I will cut it.

GOV – Fiscal philosophy: I am an across-the-board conservative and will promote policies – such as lowering taxes and spending less – that spur private-sector job creation and restore economic growth to our state.

GOV – Job creation: When start-ups and existing companies are not faced with excessive red tape, they can quickly open their doors and get people to work. As governor, I would continue the moratorium on all new regulations. In addition, I would create a small business advisory panel to review all existing rules and ensure that we are allowing small businesses the ability to grow and flourish. I am confident there are regulations on the books, both administrative rules and statutes, which can be eliminated or reduced. In addition, an excellent and reliable K-12 education system, a competitive tax environment and low regulatory and legal burdens all contribute to making Arizona an attractive place for businesses to bring their high-wage jobs.

GOV – Common Core : While I think high standards and assessment are both necessary to ensure accountability with our tax dollars, I do not support Common Core. I’m concerned about tying standards to federal funding, as well as a testing regime that has the potential to hold back our top performers. I also want to talk about so much more than standards in terms of education reform. We have excellent schools with large waiting lists – what can we do as a state to fund those waiting lists? How can we expand and replicate what’s working? How are we valuing teachers? These are the kinds of questions I want to discuss when it comes to K-12 education.

GOV – Medicaid expansion: I’m 100 percent against Obamacare. It’s a monumental failure and a rolling disaster. The facts have changed since the governor expanded Medicaid – that law was signed before we found out that the website wouldn’t work, and before the president started granting exemptions. I will be incredibly vigilant in seeking the opportunity for real reforms that not only fix Medicaid but also provide a program that truly takes care of our most vulnerable and needy citizens.

GOV – Pro-life / Pro-choice: I am pro-life and am proud to have the endorsement of Arizona Right to Life PAC. Every child should be welcomed in life and protected in law.

ALL – Public policy advice: I’ve built a broad coalition of advisors, from Sen. Jon Kyl, former Gov. Fife Symington, Jerry Colangelo, County Attorney Bill Montgomery, Southern Arizona business leader Lea Marquez Peterson and many more. I’ve also spent time with governors I admire, like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and want to apply many of their leadership principles to Arizona. As a conservative, I can’t expect everyone to agree with me on every issue every time. But Arizonans are friendly, easygoing, and fair-minded, and my administration will reflect that spirit. I’ll listen respectfully to different opinions, and people will always know where I stand.