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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Adding to an endorsement list that already has Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on it, former State Senator Scott Bundgaard has added the ultimate endorsement prize, Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio has been a long-time supporter of Bundgaard and they share a commitment to winning the fight against illegal immigration. The LD4 Senate seat will be open as a result of term-limits. Bundgaard had held the seat prior to the election of current Senator Jack Harper, and he has spent the last eight years working in the private sector. A former top-ranked Friend of the Taxpayer, Bundgaard has...

During the presidential campaign, much has been made about religion and its role in American politics. The fact that both candidates spoke about religion in the last debate shows the power of those who vote based on a candidate’s religious beliefs. Is President George W. Bush using religion to energize this force of committed voters? Is Senator John Kerry invoking religion to divide and conquer? The New York Times recently endorsed Kerry for president stating that he is "a man with a strong moral code." Sounds like the Times is getting its moral guidance from Tony Soprano. For Kerry to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Rose or Tom Evans, (480) 423-1414 Development Company Wants to Encroach on Luke Air Force Base GLENDALE, Arizona (August 30, 2002) State Senate Finance Chairman and Second Congressional District candidate Scott Bundgaard today called on fellow candidate Lisa Atkins to give back thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from SunCor and other development companies that wants to build close to Luke Air Force Base. Bundgaard's call echoes a similar call from State Senator Darden Hamilton, who has criticized Atkins for inaction on preserving Luke. SunCor has pledged to reduce buffer zones around Luke so that...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Rose or Tom Evans (480) 423-1414 Group Has Stood In Way of Conservative School Reform for Years; Follows Curious Decision to Accept SunCor Developer Contributions GLENDALE, Arizona (September 4, 2002) ? State Senate Finance Chairman and Arizona Second Congressional District candidate Scott Bundgaard today called for fellow candidate Lisa Atkins to reject her endorsement by the American Education Association. The AEA has been the leading opponent of school choice, tuition tax credits, charter schools and reducing school administrative costs. Recently, their lawyers fought the landmark school voucher case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Atkins...

SUPPORT SCOTT BUNDGAARD FOR CONGRESS ON SEPTEMBER 10TH Dear Friends: The Republican race to represent the Northwest Valley and Mohave County in Congress is now in a dead heat. I need your help and your vote more than ever. All indications are that I am currently in a tight three way battle with my opponents - a real horse race - for the nomination. Although I have been outspent 10 to 1, our tremendous grassroots support has shown what good people can do when we work together! In this race, I'm the only conservative that has delivered on key social...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Rose or Tom Evans (480) 423-1414 GLENDALE, Arizona (August 22, 2002) - A law written by State Senate Finance Chairman and Congressional Candidate Scott Bundgaard allowing homeowners to fly the American flag within an association takes effect today after six years of attempts. "Many Arizonans have had the opportunity to join the wave of national patriotism and fly our American flag during the war on terrorism, but some of us didn't," said State Senator Scott Bundgaard (R-Glendale). "The freedom we cherish as Americans to fly our American flag should be shared by all, not restricted...

Has Received High Marks Each Year in Arizona Legislature GLENDALE, Arizona (August 8, 2002) State Senate Finance Chairman and Arizona Second Congressional District candidate Scott Bundgaard has received yet another "A" rating from the National Rifle Association on Second Amendment issues. The NRA's ratings came in response to Bundgaard's strong stance toward the right of Americans to bear arms. The latest rating is specific to federal issues he would encounter if elected to Congress. Bundgaard has received an "A" rating from the NRA each year he has served in the Legislature. "I've fought to uphold our constitutional rights, including the...

Dear Friends: Voting in the Primary election begins Thursday, August 8, 2002. For those of you who have requested an early ballot, your ballot is on the way. If you'd like to request an Early Ballot - a safe and secure method of voting , please contact Maricopa County Elections at http://recorder.maricopa.gov/absentee.htm. Please vote by mail and urge others to do so. Another alternative to vote is by voting at a Maricopa County Elections Department satellite office. Those locations are listed below along with hours and days of operation. Great things are happening for the Bundgaard for Congress campaign! We?re...

Lesson Learned: Returning 1990s Surpluses through Pro-Growth Tax Cuts Would Have Bolstered Economic Activity, Softened Blow of Economic Downturn Dear Editor: Good old-fashioned hard work built this country. Government has used some of the fruits of that labor to construct schools, build our military, and to care for those less fortunate. Government gets money when consumers spend money. Consumers spend money when they have money. If taxes are too high, the incentive to work wanes, thus tax revenues drop. We mustn't forget where that money comes from and why it's important to maintain a strong economy that produces jobs and...

Senator Bundgaard to Governor: Veto Get Out of Jail Free Card State Capitol (August 04, 2002) State Senator Scott Bundgaard today called for Governor Jane Dee Hull to veto Senate Bill 1002, legislation passed last week to give 700 dangerous criminals early release in order to help balance the budget. Taxpayers have an expectation that the government protect the public, said Bundgaard. Releasing 700 dangerous criminals to save $2.5 million is irresponsible and a violation of the public trust. We don't need another Willie Horton. ** SB1002 allows the Arizona Department of Corrections to apply time served in a county...

Labor Group Has Spent Millions in Arizona on Negative Campaigning Against Republicans GLENDALE, Arizona (August 1, 2002) — State Senate Finance Chairman and Arizona Second Congressional District candidate Scott Bundgaard today called for Peoria Mayor and CD2 candidate John Keegan to reject an endorsement recently granted to him by the AFL-CIO. Bundgaard said the problem rests not with the many good men and women of the organization, but the leadership of the AFL-CIO that spent millions of dollars on negative campaigning against J.D. Hayworth in his 1996 Congressional race against Democrat Steve Owens. "The AFL-CIO’s campaign against J.D. Hayworth was...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Rose or Tom Evans (480) 423-1414 President Bush Appoints Congressional Candidate Sen. Scott Bundgaard to Commission on Presidential Scholars Joins Distinguished Panel Charged With Recognizing Student Excellence WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2002) — State Senate Finance Chairman and Arizona Second Congressional District candidate Scott Bundgaard has received the prestigious honor of being appointed to the Commission on Presidential Scholars by President George W. Bush. Bundgaard joins a who’s-who of education and private-sector leaders on the panel, which is charged with recognizing the top high-school students in the United States for their achievements in the classroom....

Arizona State Senate May 28, 2002 Dear Arizona Republic Editors: Tax dollars belong to the people that generate them, not Richard Ruelas or The Arizona Republic. With the exception of an occasional column by Bob Robb, your paper has abandoned its long-standing conservative stands in favor of redistributionism. How else can you explain your paper’s decision to hire a lobbyist to defeat elimination of a $22.9 million tax break your newspaper enjoys and then have the audacity to criticize my plans to stop tax raids on Arizona businesses and consumers? For example, in Richard Ruelas’ column (“Pulte tax break: A...