I would love to have your support, and I’m asking for your vote for the position of Third Vice Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party. My purpose in running is to help build the Republican Party into a stronger, more unified, well-informed organization. This will only be accomplished by working together as a team to defeat the Liberal, Progressive Obama Administration and the Democrat machine that is bent on the destruction of our Republic, our Constitution, and the economic base of our Nation.
You know that question they always ask – Which President inspired you to get active in politics? My answer to that question is… Jimmy Carter. I felt our Nation, and the free world, needed better leadership. At the time, I felt he was the poorest President we had ever elected. Of course, Obama now makes Carter look like a genius! As a lifetime resident of our great State, I am disgusted with his Administration and its attacks on States’ Rights and Individual Liberty. We must stop them now, not only by defeating Obama, but by extending the House and recapturing the Senate on the federal level. And we must give no ground at the state and local levels.
When I started out helping the Party in the eighties, the Graham County Republicans were relatively powerless and heavily outnumbered by Democrats. In the nineties, I became a Precinct Committeeman and dedicated my time and treasure to the party. I worked tirelessly on campaigns for Republican candidates, gathering petition signatures at personal expense and planting signs in five counties. I served as Graham County’s Second Vice Chairman, then First Vice Chairman, and I’ve been honored to be elected and re-elected as Chairman since 2005. I provide and maintain a highly conspicuous office for Graham County GOP, including all office equipment and utilities, at my own expense.
For me, all the hard work and personal investment is about one thing: Results. Here are some of the results Graham County GOP has delivered under my leadership as Chairman:
- The Constitution Day picnic I started in our county has grown from a small gathering to well over 300 people in attendance annually.
- Our Lincoln Day Luncheons have become regular sellout events and a primary funding source, with Congressmen, Senators, Presidential candidates, and our Governor.
- We have filled 81 of our 83 PC positions.
- We’ve defeated three-term incumbent Democrats to elect a Sheriff and Assessor.
- We’ve elected a Republican City Mayor and two Justices of the Peace.
- All Republican candidates running for office in Graham County won in 2010.
- And thanks to our successful voter registration drives, on July 5th, 2010, Graham County became a Republican county for the first time since Statehood.
These are the kind of results I’ll give 110% effort to help with statewide, but our success can only happen with teamwork across the entire Party. I humbly request your vote and support for the position of Third Vice Chair of the Arizona Republican Party, and I respectfully ask you to join me in supporting Russell Pearce, Parralee Schneider, Deborrah Miller, Andrew Stevens, Alberto Gutier, and Chris Campbell in their respective bids for office. This team has pledged to work together to strengthen the Party. Let’s all work together to strengthen our State, take back our Nation, and preserve our Liberty.
A Few Things About Me
- Lifetime resident of Arizona
- Vietnam era Veteran
- Iron Man Award, Basic Training
- Honor Graduate, Non-Commissioned Officer School
- Lifetime Member, National Rifle Association
- Former Member, Graham County Search & Rescue
- Member, American Legion Post 32
- Special Honor and Recognition from the Chairman for Graham County GOP, 2011
- Senator Barry Goldwater Award, 2009 (highest Republican award)
- Elected National Delegate, RNC, 2008
- Guest of Congressman Rick Renzi at 110th Congress Opening, 2006
- Owner/CEO of Rhodes Construction, Inc., a 32-year owner-operated Arizona business
- Member, NFIB and Arizona Chamber of Commerce
- Past Exalted Ruler, Elks Club
- Public Member, Arizona Board of Podiatry (appointed by Governor Brewer)
A Few of My Endorsements
- Former Senate President Russell Pearce
- Sheriff Joe Arpaio
- Oath Keeper and former Graham County Sheriff Richard Mack
- Graham County Sheriff PJ Allred
- Graham County Assessor Darlene Alder
- Congressman Jeff Flake
- Former Congressman Rick Renzi
- Former State Representative Bill Konopnicki
- Parralee Schneider
- Bill Baxter
- Jeni White
- Paul Hickman
- Joe Abate
- Shiree Verdone
- Lisa James
- Keith Alexander, First Vice Chair, Graham County Republican Committee
- Kip Kempton, Second Vice Chair, Graham County Republican Committee
- Mike Andazola, Third Vice Chair, Graham County Republican Committee
- Charlotte Alexander, Secretary, Graham County Republican Committee
- Becky Nutt, First Vice Chair and former Chairman, Greenlee County GOP