State Senator (LD16) & President Pro Tempore of the AZ Senate, Fmr State Rep. & Speaker Pro Tem of the AZ House - Central AZ College & ASU Grad - Proud Hispanic
When I say I’m opposed to government compelled Vax requirements, I mean I’m 100% opposed to gov compelled mandates of any kind! I join Gov.
@dougducey
and I’m sure a majority of my colleagues in looking forward to our day in court with
@POTUS
over this unconstitutional mandate!
This is exactly the kind of big government overreach we have tried so hard to prevent in Arizona — now the Biden-Harris administration is hammering down on private businesses and individual freedoms in an unprecedented and dangerous way. This will never stand up in court. 1/2
I dunno Tyler…explain to the public why you lie and tell people to not vote the way they’ve been voting for 20+ years and then bitch about how the votes aren’t counted yet? Seems like you’re reaping what you’ve sown…
TJ, explain to the public how waiting for votes to be counted to ensure elected Republicans aren't left out of leadership elections serves 'my organization'?
I'm the on
@AZGOP
as RNC for the state, do you mean the Republican Party?
You want colleagues who didn't get to vote?
How brave to veto a budget that just six months ago was awesome. Gonna be a long session and a long four years
@GovernorHobbs
but I’ll be here for all of it. Some of us have been working and others have been offering platitudes about open doors and such. Arizonans deserve better
I have vetoed the legislative budget that kicks the can down the road. Arizonans deserve a budget that takes the real issues we are facing seriously. Now, let’s get to work.
Good! The situation was escalating beyond control and was no longer a “peaceful protest” but a riot that was endangering the safety of everyone inside the Senate and House of Representatives buildings.
#AZLeg
@stephen_richer
is truly becoming a person to watch and listen to. President Trump is peddling in fantasy here and I thank Mr. Richer for saying so, while looking at the very database the former POTUS says doesn’t exist or has been deleted, which is obviously false.
Stephen Richer—MaricopaCountyRecorder (prsnl acct)
Wow. This is unhinged. I’m literally looking at our voter registration database on my other screen. Right now.
We can’t indulge these insane lies any longer. As a party. As a state. As a country.
This is as readily falsifiable as 2+2=5. If we don’t call this out...
Sadly, the men and women making an honest living by selling homemade foods, like tamales, will continue to be criminalized for doing so because of
@GovernorHobbs
vetoing HB2509 and a majority of Democrats who previously voted for the bill, refusing to override her veto in the
Umm…I take heat from both sides here but I don’t block people. People can call me all types of names but if
@KariLake
can’t take benign criticism, what does that tell the voters or my current & future colleagues about how she’ll treat potential Legislative partners?
#AZGov
@KariLake
has been on top of this since the border was closed. How
@POTUS
decided to close the border to legal citizens on each side will always baffle and anger me.
Our communities are feeling the impact of
@JoeBiden
’s border crisis & decision to close the Lukeville Port of Entry.
THOUSANDS of illegals are pouring across our border while career politicians in Washington play politics with the safety of Arizona families.
Arizonans are
Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is inching closer to deciding to run for Senate, and her expected candidacy has frozen the Republican field in the state as other Senate hopefuls wait for her decision.
@lizcgoodwin
@yvonnewingett
Gotta admit, I never thought I’d see the day where any Arizona Governor, R or D, would give an ultra-radical group like LUCHA any credibility by meeting with them in the Gov’s office. Friends, our Gov is NO moderate if she’s meeting with leftist orgs like this who chase down US
HAPPENING NOW:
@GovernorHobbs
meets with
@LUCHA_AZ
,
@EmpowerAZ
,
@FuerteAZ
, and other groups to discuss what they’ve dubbed “The People’s First Budget.”
Former Gov. Doug Ducey never took a meeting with these orgs during his 8-yr tenure as governor.
What in the hell is the “uniparty”? You’re delusional over your unnecessary loss that didn’t have to happen had you welcomed voters to your movement and not pushed them away. You got what you asked for and now my colleagues and the state hAve to pay the consequences. Thanks…
The Uniparty stole the Arizona Election—D’s & R’s.
The political elite despise We The People and can’t stand the fact that they work FOR us.
They want us to give up this most important fight and go back to sleep.
WE WON’T QUIT.
Pretty sure the Olympics are all I’ve watched over the last week. We’ve had some great Arizonans who’ve not only participated, but have won gold medals. If you can’t get behind them, then maybe you shouldn’t be running for Governor 🤷🏻♂️
Am I the only one who hasn't watched ANY of the Olympics?
How did we end up with athletes who hate our country representing it in competition and in very public displays of disrespect to the U.S.A.?
Unbelievable.
The election wasn’t stolen BUT you telling good Republicans not to vote for you had dire consequences.
Signing this legislation is a no-brainer.
Arizonans need tax relief on rent and help surviving the Biden economy.
Shame on Katie Hobbs.
There, fixed it
Unbelievable.
Stolen elections have dire consequences.
Signing this legislation is a no-brainer.
Arizonans need tax relief on rent and help surviving the Biden economy.
Shame on Katie Hobbs.
#KariLakeWon
#TrumpWon
Melissa and I are thrilled to announce that we are engaged! From the beaches of Malibu, I told her that I would love her for the rest of my life and asked her to be my wife. We want to thank our families and friends who have been so supportive of us. Thank you for sharing our joy
By a vote of 55-1, the AZ House of Reps has passed my SB1239 (Appropriation; Widening; I-10). It’ll be transmitted to Gov
@DougDucey
this afternoon. We will finally have a widened I-10 between Casa Grande & Phoenix! I will have a more formal statement on this later today.
#AZLeg
#BREAKING
: Protestors storm an unphased Gov. Ron DeSantis at New Hampshire event
They chanted "Jews against DeSantis!"
DeSantis: "Why you'd want to pay the ticket to get in just to do that, I don't know!"
NEW: The federal government won’t act — but Arizona will. To address the crisis at the border, I’ve issued a Declaration of Emergency and am deploying the brave men and women of our
@AZNationalGuard
to support law enforcement efforts and protect Arizonans.
Imagine believing losing races after-the-fact was an actual “winning” strategy… Here we are as Republicans pinning our hopes on the Dem Sec of State to sue a Republican county to order them to do what Arizona Statute requires them to do. We live in an upside down world…🤦🏻♂️
Cochise County is a heavily GOP county.
State statute says the county body “shall meet & canvass” its results.
But state statute also says AZ must certify its statewide results even w/o a county if a county fails to certify.
This would flip
#AZ06
U.S. House seat to Dems.
I’ve known Rusty for many years now and was honored to serve as his Speaker Pro Tempore. He’s a gentleman and a statesman of the highest order. The person quote-tweeted here is a maniacal Chair breaking rules endorsing candidates in a Primary and hellbent on destroying the GOP.
This headline is ridiculous. This guy has no idea what happened in Arizona’s 2020 election because he covered his eyes, plugged his ears, probably opened his wallet and let election fraud happen on his watch.
#VoteFarnsworth
Just a few years ago, when I voted to limit abortions to 15-Weeks (almost four months) in Arizona, I believed then, as I do now, that 15 weeks is what my district believes to be an appropriate timeline. Outreach from my constituents confirmed that to be the case. Today’s Arizona
@ChrisKarpman
This is worse than I even realized. I am a State Senator and I will be demanding answers from the Arizona Board of Regents. This is completely unacceptable!
Welcome back to Arizona
@taylorswift13
. Tonight marks the first time I’ve seen her live since she opened for
@GeorgeStrait
over a decade ago! Yeah, she’s still pretty good 😉
As early as late February, I called on the House to hold Rep. Liz Harris (LD13) to account for her actions in a joint legislative committee hearing. As the former Chairman of the House Committee on Ethics, I take violations of Rule 1 of House Rules very seriously and while I no
Legislature needs to delay leadership elections until after we know the results. Maricopa is now impacting the policy future of AZ by delaying counting & announcing. The longer it takes, the more it impacts AZ
Legislators pushing to disenfranchise before we know results are BAD.
Just want to thank
@GovernorHobbs
for the 15th veto on my SB1248. Not only did the bill have wide BIPARTISAN support, it leveled the field in the Legislature between the all powerful doctor lobby and the others who care for people. Sadly, the Governor has prioritized one set of
RIP to my friend & mentor, Rep. Frank Pratt. We are all better off because of his hard work on behalf of Arizonans. Whether it was on his ranch or farm, his successful business, or in the Legislature, he conducted himself with the type of honor & dignity we should all aspire to.
I'm incredibly troubled by
@GovernorHobbs
's decision to push forward her nominee to the Dept. of Health Services.
I respect Dr. Cullen's experience, but her poor judgment in Pima County reflects poorly on her — and even more poorly on Hobbs.
#AZLeg
#AZSenate
@AZSenateGOP
Kudos where kudos are due!
@krismayes
told me directly that organized retail theft would be a priority for her office and she’s delivering. Theft is not a joke and doesn’t just come at a cost for the business owner. It truly costs all of us!
@AZAG_Outreach
@AZAGMayes
Our investigators recovered more than $60,000 of baby formula in our investigation of an organized retail theft ring. AND more than 2,700 individual victims lost over $1.2 million in stolen SNAP benefits. It is appalling.
Thankfully, AZ never instituted the shutdowns other states implemented (with few or no results to show for implementing them other than shattered economies). I’m proud to have stood with Gov.
@dougducey
& his measured approach & I know we will fully open responsibly! - THREAD 👇🏼
Thankfully been off of Twitter most of the day and didn’t catch it earlier but seriously, using swastikas to compare anything in present day to Nazism or the Holocaust is just disgusting. Not going to give my colleague more attention but it’s disgusting period.
Checks notes to ten years ago in my own race…no sir, what you’re saying is just not true... I had to wait a week to find out that I was the eventual winner in my first House race. However, I’m sure we both hope we’re in majority territory tomorrow so there’s that! 🤠
I joined a handful of my
@AZSenateGOP
&
@AZHouseGOP
Leadership Team colleagues to receive a briefing on
@GovernorHobbs
proposed budget today. While I'm thankful the Governor seems to understand the current economy and fiscal health of the state is strong (you're welcome), (1)
@GovernorHobbs
unveils $1.7B budget with tax credits for the working poor, money for housing help and more cash for K-12 -- funded by repealing universal vouchers. But that's likely DOA at Republican controlled legislature.
Member of Congress who swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States sharing his concerns about fantasy called an “Empathy Deficit” that’s not in the Constitution as President Biden gifts him and the Squad a clearly unconstitutional extension of the eviction moratorium.🤷🏻♂️
.
@MondaireJones
bringing the heat to Pres. Biden.
"It is odd to raise issues about the constitutionality of your own executive action shortly before making that executive action."
"This is what I mean when I talk about an empathy deficit."
@AOC
with the affirmation. "Mm hmm."
Governor
@dougducey
continues to lead the state to a reopening in a way that will allow us to
#ReturnStronger
. I look forward to more updates this week and appreciate the positive news today, both on the health & wellness side and the economic front.
Arizona is headed in the right direction. We’re tracking the data & following the guidance of CDC & public health officials. With continued positive trends, we're confident moving forward with the next phases of our gradual plan to reenergize Arizona's economy.
#ReturnStronger
1/
Couple days early but we’re gonna celebrate our 1st Anniversary tonight! It’s been a great year together for both of us and we can’t wait to keep the good times coming!
#HappyAnniversary
I’d like to thank the voters of Arizona’s LD16 for placing their trust in me for another term as State Senator. For an AZ and district native like myself, it’s been the honor of my lifetime to represent you and I promise that I will continue to do so to the best of my ability
It’s been a helluva ride but all good things come to an end and tonight, after 12 years of service on the Coolidge USD Governing Board, I say farewell. To the voters who supported a 23 year old back in 2008 and two subsequent elections in 2012 & 2016, I say thank you for 1/
I’d like to thank “Captain Coyote”, Shane Doan, for stopping by the State Senate yesterday to give me a hand in moving SB1797/HB2772 (Fantasy Sports Betting; Event Wagering) forward to an up-or-down vote! Stay tuned because there’s big news to come on this front!
Completely agree with
@GovBrewer
, Helen Purcell, and
@stephen_richer
. As Republicans, we have been using Early Ballots effectively since 1991. I’ll dig in and continue to fight any efforts to discontinue the preferred method of voting by myself & 80+% of Arizonans!
Stephen Richer—MaricopaCountyRecorder (prsnl acct)
As stated by
@GovBrewer
and my good friend and mentor Helen Purcell, Arizona Republicans championed vote by mail and very effectively utilized it since 1991. And early voting previously STRONGLY favored Rs.
cc:
@prbentz
From
@JenAFifield
's article:
Yesterday, I made the decision to "hold" HB2457 from being heard in the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services this Legislative Session. While the conversation around Anesthesiologist Assistants has floated around the Capitol for some time, it has come to my attention that
Thank you Gov.
@dougducey
for signing
#SB1485
in to law this afternoon. I was proud to stand with Sen.
@MichelleUgenti
and the
@AZSenateGOP
on this reform today and to help push back on the false narratives being promoted by special interest groups regarding this bill.
#AZLeg
NEW: Arizona is a national leader when it comes to election integrity and access to the ballot box, and today I signed
#SB1485
to continue that legacy. 1/
Very sad news from Puerto Peñasco/Rocky Point. Barb Mumaugh was the Godmother of the orphaned pups of Puerto Peñasco and founder of Barb’s Dog Rescue, just north of town. When Melissa and I were married, we encouraged donations to Barb's Dog Rescue in lieu of gifts to us.
I don’t run bills that get the precious veto stamp that you love. I run bipartisan bills like 1248.
@GovernorHobbs
, I’ll admit I’ve been a bit rough on your administration but until today, I didn’t think you were vindictive. Amateur hour will continue, it’ll be a long four years,
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey gives a shout out in the town hall to the people stocking the grocery stores because “the next month or two are going to be tough ones” in Arizona.
#COVID19AZ
I want to say Thank You to Wendy Baldo for her years of service to the State of Arizona as Chief of Staff of the State Senate. I hope she enjoys retirement!
@AZSenateGOP
Sometimes, every question has been asked and every thing has been said… The only thing missing is that not everyone has said it.
Arizona Senate - March 23, 2023
#AZLeg
#AZSenate
So the guy who acted as Candidate Hobbs’ security guard gets a cushy six-figure job in the Governor’s Office when she’s elected yet there are no campaign finance reports detailing how much he was paid OR who paid him during the campaign. Team Hobbs says he was paid privately. The
@JayBarbuto
Meh, I’ll actually reply to this one the same way I have ALL ALONG when asked this very question directly...Joe Biden won and I don’t think anything nefarious happened in Arizona. End of story...
This tweet in the thread is just truly laughable from the group running things at the AZ GOP. Long past time for new leaders & I hope it comes at the end of the month. Today was embarrassing & the crew there has fomented it of late. Also tired of all the losing in state elections
Those who incite violence and sow chaos have no home in the Republican Party. These attitudes and actions are antithetical to our Party’s core principles and values, and stand in direct conflict with our nation’s Judeo-Christian beliefs and moral foundation. (/5)
“Greatest campaign in Arizona history…”
Generally, great campaigns mean victories so let’s see if there were greater campaigns than Lake’s loss due to her own actions which saddled us with Hobbs… I’ll only look at GOP wins here since she’s registered as such making this
What do we mean when we say
@KariLake
ran the greatest campaign in Arizona history?
The media gave Kari 100% unfavorable coverage.
Her opponent ran the election.
The man in charge of counting 63% of the votes created a Super Pac to attack her.
Kari still won 75% of the
Just wanted to thank everyone who joined the
@AZSenateGOP
&
@AZHouseGOP
members in Kingman this evening. While on my way home while just north of Wikieup, a vehicle heading NB on US93 was attempting to pass a vehicle far too late and nearly hit me head on as I was traveling SB,
I’ll never understand your desire to not allow parents of all backgrounds the opportunity for their kids to attend the school of their choice. The only thing this org supports is kids being forced in to failing schools.
Today, we are proud to announce the launch of
#StopVoucherExpansion
, an all-volunteer petition drive to refer universal ESA voucher expansion to the 2024 ballot. Join our movement to protect public education & keep $1B in AZ’s public schools TODAY:
Anyone who follows this
@Twitter
page knows that I find all types of political violence and destruction of property to be reprehensible, regardless the cause, and today is no exception. What is occurring in Washington, DC with the storming of the Capitol must be quelled swiftly.
Melissa and I are wishing the happiest of birthdays to former Majority Leader of the Arizona State Senate and United States Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor! Arizona has always been a place where women and men blaze trails of their own and reach the pinnacles of success
Special thanks to
@Telemundo
for having me on to discuss the lack of promised bipartisanship from
@GovernorHobbs
over her first 100 Days. From vetoing food/rental tax cuts, standing with murderers on Death Row instead of crime victims, standing with sex offenders instead of
Gotta be her way of being allowed to “officially” take a position in the Primary. Sad to see the AZGOP continue with this boorish behavior instead of allowing the voters to make the decision for themselves organically. Can’t say I’m surprised however which is even more sad.
The
@AZGOP
Executive Committee formally censured Rusty Bowers tonight— he is no longer a Republican in good standing & we call on Republicans to replace him at the ballot box in the August primary. Full press release from AZGOP coming soon.
I join Gov.
@dougducey
in encouraging my constituents to wear masks. I was encouraged to see a majority of customers at my family’s supermarket wearing masks today while I was in helping out. All of us share a personal responsibility to take care of ourselves and our loved ones.
With
#COVID19
transmission increasing in Arizona and around the country, I’m announcing enhanced actions to contain the spread and protect those most vulnerable. These actions build on Arizona's substantial efforts to boost testing, expand contact tracing, secure PPE and more. 1/
Higher than the American Flag? ☑️
Higher than “Winged Victory”? ☑️
Seems like you accomplished your cult-like virtue signaling just as you needed to Governor. Hope you at least got some ESG credit out of it because of course, why else is this silly performance even necessary…
Kicking off pride month leaving no room for doubt that in Arizona, we celebrate the light and energy the LGBTQ+ community brings to our state. I will continue to work alongside you until we have an Arizona where everyone, no matter who they are or who they love, has the safety,
I was honored to take the Oath of Office for the 6th time today and 2nd time as a State Senator! I look forward to a productive session this year and look forward to serving you, the citizens of AZ LD 16!
#AZLeg
#AZSenate
@AZSenateGOP
funds in order to reallocate the for taxpayer funded abortions. And we will not stand by while Arizonans suffer from inflationary impacts without significant and meaningful tax relief. We are united and we will hold the line for the Arizona we love. (4)
#AZLeg
Just wanted to thank the Capitol Community for the
#BOTC2021
awards I won tonight including Best Elected Official (GOP), Best Bill Sponsor, Toughest Bill/Hardest Sell, and Most Likely to Run for Congress! Great nominees to vote for in every category!
@AzCapitolTimes
#AZLeg
@TucsonRomero
@GovernorHobbs
Mayor
@TucsonRomero
, I voted for the bill and I’m a Hispanic American. Please explain to me how this is “downright racist”? I just re-read the language and am just not seeing that in there…
Let’s be clear about what this tweet means. School Choice in AZ really blossomed in the 1990s and times prior in AZ.
@PimaDems
want to end school choice options like Open Enrollment within a school district, charter schools, abolish private schools, eliminate home schooling.
Thank you to the voters of AZ’s
#LD08
for providing a decisive victory for what has been working for our district, better health care, more jobs, public safety, and a better education system. I look forward to representing you in the State Senate and I won’t let you down!
NYPD Officer Diller was MURDERED by a man who had over 20 prior arrests.
Officer Diller leaves behind his wife and his 9-month-old baby boy.
His murderer should have NEVER been on the streets…
parents. We will not support taxpayer funded scholarship programs for non-citizens. We will not support a repeal of the Border Strike Force at a time when the scourge of fentanyl plagues our people. We will not support the effort to deprive pregnant homeless mothers of (3)
One of my favorite highlights of Opening Day of the Legislature is when Melissa assists me with placing my Members Pin on my lapel. I am so appreciative to have a partner who is so supportive of what I do for the citizens of
#LD08
.
#AZLeg
I joined the overwhelming majority of my Senate colleagues in censuring the Senator from LD06. As a fmr Chair of the House Ethics Committee, I take this action very seriously and hope introspection will take place as a result of this action.