MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS RELEASE
28 July 2016
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce its endorsements for the 2016 primary election. The Board endorses candidates in the US Senate, AZ Congressional District 5, State Legislature, County Board of Supervisors, and Mesa City Council. The endorsed candidates’ positions on issues most accurately reflect the opinions of the Mesa business community.
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The Chamber’s Good Government Committee interviewed or surveyed candidates in contested primary races in late June. The Committee deliberated and made recommendations to the Mesa Chamber Board of Directors.
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“We appreciate the volunteers from our Good Government Committee and Board members who have a passion for the political process and feel strongly about having pro-business candidates represent the interests of chamber members,” said Sally Harrison, Chamber President & CEO. “We are pleased that so many people were willing to put in the time to participate ensuring the Chamber’s process would be fair and meaningful."
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is also appreciative of the participation of the candidates. Our committee and board members value the opportunity to learn more about candidates and understand their positions, opinions and approaches to the complex problems we face as a community. It’s always difficult to make choices between qualified individuals, and we have made every effort to make our decisions fairly and in a manner that is consistent with the business priorities of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.
The following are the endorsements approved by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Chamber may issue additional endorsements in the upcoming general elections.
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
40 North Center Street #104
Mesa, AZ 85201www.MesaChamber.org
Contact:
Sally Harrison, President & CEO, Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 480.969.1307, ext. 26
[Shown in the image to the left from the cover of Compass Mag with Mesa Mayor John Giles and Steve Banta, who was forced to resign as CEO of Valley Metro]
John McCain
Congressional District #5
Andy Biggs
Maricopa County Supervisor District #2
Steve Chucri
Legislative District #18 Senate
Jeff Dial
Legislative District #25 Senate
Bob Worsley
Legislative District #26 Senate
David Lucier
Legislative District #16 House
Doug Coleman
Adam Stevens
Legislative District #25 House
Rusty Bowers
Ross Groen
Legislative District #26 House
Celeste Plumlee
Mesa City Council District #1
Mark Freeman
Mesa City Council District #2
Shelly Allen
Mesa City Council District #3 Jerry Lewis
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