Open Government Pledge

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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