Arizona Technology Council Public Policy Committee Announces 'Vote Tech Smart' Legislative Endorsements for 2006 Election.TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). Technology Council Public Policy Committee announced its endorsement A signature on a Commercial Paper or document. An endorsement on a negotiable instrument, such as a check or a promissory note, has the effect of transferring all the rights represented by the instrument to another individual. of 63 candidates in Arizona's 30 legislative districts. The endorsements were based on the technology support reflected in past voting actions, and results of surveys and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. interviews of incumbent Refers to an entity that is currently in power. For example, in politics, the "incumbent senator" is the person who holds that office today. An "incumbent company" is an organization that has been providing goods and services for some time. See ILEC. and nonincumbent candidates. The Arizona Technology Council identifies the issues that are important to moving Arizona toward a top-tier technology state as: economic development, venture capital, education, technology infrastructure, and research and development, or R&D. "The Arizona Technology Council has a vision for Arizona, however not all legislators share the same vision," said Donna Kent, president/CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. "These endorsements are the beginning of a strong relationship to move the legislative agendas and technology in Arizona forward. Informed voting is critical to our ability to become a top-tier technology state." With the 2005 and 2006 legislative sessions finished, the Arizona Technology Council takes this opportunity to reflect on how legislators voted on initiatives that are critical to our organization and its members. This year the Arizona Technology Council implemented "Tech Hot, Tech Not," an overall ranking (grade) of legislators based on averaging their level of support for our key initiatives over the last two years. Take a look at who's who's 1. Contraction of who is. 2. Contraction of who has. who's who is or who has who's short for who is, who has. tech hot and tech not! To help you make your choices among candidates seeking office in the Arizona Legislature The Arizona Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators. , the Arizona Technology Council endorses the following candidates listed below by legislative district. The Arizona Technology Council urges voters to get involved, get educated and get out to VOTE! State Senator- District 1 Tom O'Halleran (R) State Senator- District 5 Jake Flake (R) State Senator- District 7 Jim Waring (R) State Senator- District 8 Carolyn Allen (R) State Senator- District 9 Robert Burns (R) State Senator- District 11 Barbara Leff (R) State Senator- District 12 Robert Blendu (R) State Senator- District 13 Richard Miranda (D) State Senator- District 14 Debbie McCune Davis (D) State Senator- District 17 Meg Burton Cahill (D) State Senator- District 19 Chuck Gray (R) State Senator- District 20 John Huppenthal (R) State Senator- District 21 Jay Tibshraeny (R) State Senator- District 23 Cheryl Chase (R) State Senator- District 24 Russ Jones (R) State Senator- District 26 Toni Hellon (R) State Senator- District 27 Jorge Luis Garcia (D) State Senator- District 28 Paula Aboud (D) State Senator- District 28 Ted Downing (D) State Senator- District 30 Tim Bee (R) State Representative- District 1 Lucy Mason (R) State Representative- District 1 Andy Tobin (R) State Representative- District 2 Ann Kirkpatrick (D) State Representative- District 3 Trish Groe (R) State Representative- District 3 Nancy McLain (R) State Representative- District 4 Tom Boone (R) State Representative- District 4 Judy Burges (R) State Representative- District 5 Bill Konopnicki (R) State Representative- District 5 Jack Brown (D) State Representative- District 7 Ray Barnes (R) State Representative- District 8 Michele Reagan (R) State Representative- District 8 James Burke (R) State Representative- District 8 Travis Junion (R) State Representative- District 9 Bob Stump (R) State Representative- District 10 Jim Weiers (R) State Representative- District 11 Don Hesselbrock (R) State Representative- District 12 John Nelson (R) State Representative- District 12 Jerry Weiers (R) State Representative- District 13 Steve Gallardo (D) State Representative- District 13 Martha Garcia (D) State Representative- District 14 Robert Meza (D) State Representative- District 15 David Lujan (D) State Representative- District 16 Ben Miranda (D) State Representative- District 17 Ed Ablesser (D) State Representative- District 17 Laura Knaperek (R) State Representative- District 18 Mark Anderson (R) State Representative- District 18 Russell Pearce (R) State Representative- District 19 Kirk Adams (R) State Representative- District 20 John McComish (R) State Representative- District 20 Bob Robson (R) State Representative- District 21 Steve Yarbrough (R) State Representative- District 23 Pete Rios (D) State Representative- District 25 Manny Alvarez (D) State Representative- District 25 Jennifer Burns (R) State Representative- District 26 Pete Hershberger (R) State Representative- District 26 Carol Somers (R) State Representative- District 27 Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) State Representative- District 27 Phil Lopes (D) State Representative- District 28 David Bradley (D) State Representative- District 29 Linda Lopez (D) State Representative- District 29 Tom Prezelski (D) State Representative- District 30 Marian McClure (R) State Representative- District 30 Jonathon Paton (R) |
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