The Goldwater Institute actively works to increase the transparency and openness of government decision making and how taxpayer resources are spent. As part of our efforts to increase awareness of, and support for the need for greater transparency, we asked candidates statewide to sign the “Open Government Pledge” below.
Open Government Pledge
I believe the government of Arizona belongs to the citizens it serves. I believe that government functions best when its discussions and decision making occur in the light of day. I believe that citizens of Arizona have the right to access government records, discussions and decisions, outside of narrow exemptions specified by law.
I pledge to abide by the spirit and letter of Arizona’s Public Records Act and Open Meetings Law; and support legislation or initiatives that promote openness and transparency within government. Specifically, I will support legislation requiring the posting of all government contract and financial transactions in an online, easily searchable database that includes the amount of individual payments, to whom each is made, an explanation of the payment, and an explanation of the budget category under which the payment falls.
Pledge Signers
Arizona Corporation Commission
Rick Fowlkes*
Republican
Sam George
Democrat
Joseph Hobbs*
Republican
Marian McClure
Republican
Bob Robson*
Republican
Keith Swapp*
Republican
Bob Stump
Republican
Legislative District 1
Tom O'Halleran*
Senate
Republican
Incumbent
Steve Pierce
Senate
Republican
Lucy Mason
House
Republican
Incumbent
Legislative District 2
Royce Jenkins
Senate
Republican
Legislative District 3
Nancy McLain
House
Republican
Incumbent
Legislative District 4
Jack Harper
Senate
Republican
Incumbent
Judy M. Burges
House
Republican
Incumbent
Paula S. Forster
House
Democrat
Legislative District 5
Sylvia Tenney Allen
Senate
Republican
Incumbent
Barbara Brewer
House
Republican
Legislative District 6
Pamela Gorman
Senate
Republican
Incumbent
Jim Larson
Senate
Democrat
Tony Bouie*
House
Republican
Sam Crump
House
Republican
Incumbent
Teri Conrad
House
Democrat
Jack Doody
House
Democrat
Carl Seel
House
Republican
Legislative District 7
Nancy Barto
House
Republican
Incumbent
Jeanne Lunn
House
Democrat
Legislative District 8
Michele Reagan
House
Republican
Incumbent
John Kavanagh
House
Republican
Incumbent
Stephanie Rimmer
House
Democrat
Legislative District 9
Karen Price
Senate
Democrat
Debbie Lesko
House
Republican
Rick Murphy
House
Republican
Incumbent
Sheri Van Horsen
House
Democrat
Legislative District 10
Linda Gray
Senate
Republican
Incumbent
Scott Gibson
House
Libertarian
Doug Quelland
House
Republican
Legislative District 16
Daniel J. Veres
Senate
Republican
Legislative District 17
Mark Thompson
House
Republican
Legislative District 18
Kevin Gibbons*
Senate
Republican
Cecil Ash
House
Republican
Legislative District 19
Kirk Adams
House
Republican
Incumbent
Legislative District 20
Frank Schmuck*
House
Republican
Andy Swann*
House
Republican
Rae Waters
House
Democrat
Legislative District 21
Steve Yarbrough
House
Republican
Incumbent
Legislative District 22
Glenn Ray
House
Democrat
Legislative District 23
Andre Campos
Senate
Republican
John Fillmore
House
Republican
Frank Pratt
House
Republican
Legislative District 24
Amanda Aguirre
Senate
Democrat
Incumbent
Legislative District 25
Mary Ann Black
Senate
Republican
Timothy Davies
House
Republican
David Stevens
House
Republican
Legislative District 26
Al Melvin
Senate
Republican
Trent Humphries*
House
Republican
Marilyn Zerull
House
Republican
Legislative District 29
Pat Kilburn
House
Republican
Legislative District 30
Georgette Valle
Senate
Democrat
Frank Antenori
House
Republican
Sharon Collins*
House
Republican
David Gowan
House
Republican
Doug Sposito*
House
Republican
Apache County
Criss Candelaria*
County Attorney
Democrat
Incumbent
Jack Husted
County Supervisor, District 3
Republican
Christine Donn*
Justice of the Peace, District 2
Democrat
Cochise County
Joe Green*
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Democrat
Richard Searle
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Incumbent
Pamela Harlan*
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Republican
Raul Luna Torrez
County School Superintendent
Democrat
Coconino County
Terrence Milligan*
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Democrat
Jack Darum
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Independent
James Pennington*
Board of Supervisors, District 4
Democrat
Erika Anna Arlington*
County Attorney
Democrat
Gila County
Michael Pastor
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Democrat
Graham County
Dale Boehm
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Independent
Bud L. Henager
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Democrat
Joseph Chapin*
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Republican
Greenlee County
Luis M. Montoya*
Board of Supervisors, District. 3
Democrat
La Paz County
Andy Jones*
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Democrat
Roberta Hoffman
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Democrat
Mark Paterson*
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Republican
Thomas C. McReynolds*
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Republican
Janet Brannan
Buckstein Fire Department Board
Martin Brannan*
County Attorney
Republican
Incumbent
Sam Vederman
County Attorney
Republican
Maricopa County
Ed Hermes
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Democrat
Joel S. Sinclaire
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Democrat
Don Stapley
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Republican
Incumbent
Marilyn Fox
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Democrat
Andy W. Kunasek
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Republican
Incumbent
Leigh Strickman
Board of Supervisors, District 4
Democrat
Keith Russell
County Assessor
Republican
Incumbent
Michael Kielsky
County Attorney
Libertarian
Gerald Richard*
County Attorney
Democrat
Don Covey
County Schools Superintendent
Republican
Dan Saban
County Sheriff
Democrat
Christine A.H. Will
County Sheriff
Libertarian
Charles Hoskins
County Treasurer
Republican
Incumbent
Todd Hansen
Maricopa County Health District
Republican
Elbert Bicknell
Governing Board of County Hospital
Maricopa Special Healthcare District 4
Republican
Paul Srch
Maricopa County Community College Board
Debra Pearson
Maricopa County Community College Board
Mohave County
Valmin Starr*
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Republican
David Smallwood*
County Assessor
Republican
Michael File
County School Superintendent
Republican
Incumbent
Dana Hlavac*
County Superior Court Judge, Division 5
Republican
Rick A. Williams
County Superior Court Judge, Division 5
Republican
Navajo County
Larry Dunagan*
County Sheriff
Republican
Thomas Valencia*
County Sheriff
Democrat
Larry Wallen*
County Sheriff
Democrat
Pima County
Ann Day
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Republican
Incumbent
Joe Higgins*
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Republican
Barney Brenner
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Republican
Ray Carroll
Board of Supervisors, District 4
Republican
Incumbent
Brad Roach
County Attorney
Republican
Pinal County
R. Scott Venegas
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Republican
Elliott E. Fisher
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Independent
Danielle Tomerlin*
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Republican
George A. Hoffman
Constable, Justice Court Number 8
Republican
Previously appointed
Ron Reinagel
County Assessor
Republican
Paul Babeu
County Sheriff
Republican
Chris Vasquez
County Sheriff
Democrat
Incumbent
Rayna Palmer
County Treasurer
Republican
Santa Cruz County
Joel Kramer
Board of Supervisors, District 3
Independent
Yavapai County
Georgene Lockwood*
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Republican
George Seaman
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Independent
Carol Springer
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Republican
Incumbent
Tim Carter
County School Superintendent
Republican
Incumbent
Steve Waugh
County Sheriff
Republican
Incumbent
Yuma County
Donna Phipps
Board of Supervisors, District 2
Democrat
Daniel Dawson
County Treasurer
Democrat
*lost in primary