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Republican – Legislative District 1 House
Phone: (602) 510-6608
Email: sean.englund@gmail.com
Website: www.SeanForAZ.com
Facebook: Sean Englund
Twitter: @seanforaz
Address: 36363 N 36th Place , Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Age: 52. (09/27/61, Phoenix, AZ).
Arizona since: Birth
Occupation: Transaction coordinator, Re/Max Excalibur; small business owner, Loma Vista Distributing, LLC and Staghorn Vista, LLC; ranch manager, Loma Vista Farm, 2000-14; real estate agent, West USA 1998-14; branch manager/escrow officer, Grand Canyon Title Agency, 1996-98; United Title Agency, 1978-96.
Marital: Married
Children: 2
Education: Continuing education, AZ School of Real Estate; Westford College of Real Estate, 1998; escrow & abstract certification, Texas Land Title School, 1983; business admin, Del Mar College, 1983-83; business admin, Glendale Community College, 1979-81; Sunnyslope HS, 1979.
Political experience: Campaign volunteer for Heather Carter 2010 & 2012, Mitt Romney 2010 and John McCain 2008.
Interests: Skydiving, boating, water skiing, horseback riding, snow skiing.
Two biggest issues: Transportation: Restoration of HURF funding to repair and maintain our roadways, work to approve Hwy 11. Budget: Maintaining a fiscally responsible budget.
Budget priorities: Education: Restoration of funding. Transportation: Restore funding of HURF. I would look for ways to combine agencies, such as Dept of Real Estate and Registrar of Contractors to name two.
Fiscal philosophy: Conservative.
Common Core: Yes, I believe in rigorous standards created at the state level with curriculum at a local level.
Gifts to elected officials: Yes, we need to continue to work to make sure that there is at least an arms-length separation from benefactors of any legislation.
Transparency in government: Transparency in government is vital to retaining the trust of constituents and adequate public notice is also of vital importance to allow public input on legislation.
Pro-life / pro-choice: I am pro-life.
Public policy advice: I would seek out the advice of stakeholders in the various sectors such as business leaders, mining operations, health care professionals, educators and transportation experts.
