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LEGISLATION
Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association’s Legislative Division is currently on the job to help you preserve your rights as a gun
owner and sportsman. We urge you to contact us if you have any comments or questions about current legislation or
legislators.
Contact our Legislative Director, Gary Christensen at legislative@asrpa.com or by phone 480-225-9454
Our Legislative Page is designed to inform on latest legislation that affects our firearms rights. We also have a great deal of
news that also relates to current stories regarding firearms rights information.
CURRENT LEGISLATIVE NEWS
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2010 Political Scorecard
REMEMBER, this chart is just a guide based on a candidate’s actions, responses to questionnaires, statements, attitudes and other available
information. Incumbents are also rated on their performance, including leadership posts, usually giving us a more accurate "grade". National and
Congressional ratings may vary from those of national organizations.
The following information is provided for the benefit of our members only. The ASRPA cannot and will not endorse any candidate running
for political office. We provide this information so our membership can make an informed decision based on the history and current
positions taken by political candidates on Second Amendment issues.
We do not endorse any political candidate or party.
This chart lists CONTESTED PRIMARIES ONLY and will be updated and corrected as necessary, up to PRIMARY ELECTION DAY, 24 Aug. 2010. Be sure to
A = Very good, strong pro rights and interests
AQ = An “A” rating based on questionnaire
B = Good, usually supports rights, interests; might not oppose additional restrictions
C = Sometimes supportive of rights, interests; may support more restrictions
D = Would support more restrictions; little or no support
F = Strongly opposed to your rights, interests and/or shooting sports, hunting, etc.
W = Waiting for more info; input from members welcome
? = No reply; probably hostile or indifferent to your rights and interests
* = Endorsed by NRA-ILA Splits (ASR&PA / NRA)
GOVERNOR
Republican: Brewer* (A+) Mills (A) Jette (?)
SECRETARY OF STATE
Democrat: Deschene (D) Wercinski (?)
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Democrat: Lujan (D) Rabago (?) Rotellini (?)
Republican: Horne (C/AQ) Thomas* (A)
STATE TREASURER
Republican: Carpenter (B/?) Ducey (?) Leff (A+/A) Verschoor (A+/A)
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Democrat: Kotterman (?) Williams (?)
Republican: Dugan (AQ) Huppenthal (C/B-) Price (?)
CORPORATION COMMISSION
Democrat: Bradley (D/?) Garcia (D/?) Jennings (?/?)
Republican: Burns* (A+) Pierce* (A) Wong (D)
STATE SENATE (Contested Primaries Only)
District 2 Begay (?) Hale-Showalter (?) Jackson (F) Laughter (A/?)
District 4 Bouie (?) Bundgaard*(A) Kohner (A-)
District 5 Allen* (A) Konopnicki (B-/B+)
District 6 Braswell*(A) Klein (?)
District 7 Barnes (A) Barto (A) Bunch (AQ) Green (A-)
District 11 Davis (AQ) Driggs*(A-) Smigielski (?)
District 12 Nelson (A/A-) Nunez (AQ) Silver (?)
District 16 Contreras (?) Landrum (F)
District 18 Pearce*(A+) McDonald, Jr.(?)
District 23 Byers (?) Smith (AQ)
District 25 Griffin*(A+/A) Smith (?)
District 30 Antenori*(A+) McClurre (A-)
STATE HOUSE (Contested Primaries Only)
District 1 Campbell (A-) Fann (A-) Tobin*(A-)
District 2 Carr (?) Chabin (D) Hale (D) Tom (D)
District 3 CullisonII (AQ) Goodale*(A-) McLain*(A-)
District 4 Burges*(A+) Harper*(A+) Sheats (?) Zobel (A)
District 5 Alexander (AQ) Barton (AQ) Crandell (?)
District 6 Fitzgerald (?) Kaiser (AQ) Kowalski (AQ) Reeve*(A) Robinson (A-) Seel*(A+) Van Wuffen (AQ)
District 7 Barton (A-) Burroughs (AQ) Carter (B) Coskun (A-) Farrar (B+) Smith (A/AQ) Sprague (AQ)
District 8 Blaire (B) Kavanagh* (A+) Mahoubi (?) Pennypacker (?) Ugenti (C) Ulis (?)
District 9 Douglas (AQ) Gray (AQ) Lesko*(A)
District 10 Adams (?) Quelland*(A) Weiers*(A+/A) Yee (AQ)
District 11 Bolick (A-) McGee (A-) Kraft (AQ) West (A-)
District 13 Hernandez (?) Miranda (?) Quezada (?) Tovar (F)
District 15 Alston (F/?) Clark (?) Hobbs (?)
District 16 Campbell (C-) Gallego (?) Gonzales (?) Lopez (?) Miranda (?) Munoz (?)
District 19 Adams* (A-) Olson (AQ) Perkinson (B+)
District 20 Dial* (AQ) Robson (B+) Tolino (AQ)
District 21 Bergren (?) Forese (AQ) Mesnard (AQ) Whitener (AQ)
District 22 Farnsworth* (A) Hendrix*(A) Howell (?) Petillo (?) Townsend (?) Urie (AQ)
District 23 Bustamante (B+) McGuire*(A) Varela (?)
District 25 Davis (?) Fleming (F) Ortega (C-)
District 26 McLean (AQ) Proud (AQ) Williams*(A-)
District 27 Bernal (?) Bustamante (?) Cox (?) Gilby (?) Gonzales (D/?) Saldate (?)
District 28 Farley (F) Prezelski (F) Sidhwa (?) Sultan (?) Wheeler (A-)
District 30 Abbot (?) Gowan*(A+) Knurr (AQ) Schneider (A-) Vogt*(A)
MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY
Montgomery* (A/A-) Romley (B/B+)
2010 Congressional Primary - Ratings and Information
CONTESTED PRIMARIES ONLY
CONGRESS - Ratings are ASR&PA only. Includes how well they (would) protect AZ from DC and Mexico City. Due to a lack of information on many of
the candidates, we will be listing their web sites and 2nd Amendment statement links for you to view. Those with “grades” are the ones we have records
for or contact with. They pretty much have proven themselves, good or bad. When looking at the candidates’ web sites, take a look at who endorses
them and who supports them. For example, an endorsement by Sarah Palin could be a good sign, while an endorsement by a Phoenix or Tucson
newspaper might not be a good sign. Do they have a statement in support of 2nd Amendment and, if they do, is it strong and bold or is it weak and
wimpy? Be sure to wear your boots when doing this. Remember, ASR&PA “grades” on a wide range of issues affecting both our Rights and Interests.
Do you have some info on a candidate we need to know? Contact us ASAP at legislative@asrpa.com . As always, corrections and updates up to
primary election day, 24 Aug. 2010
U.S. SENATE
Democrat: Dougherty (W) Eden (C) Glassman (W) Parraz (W )
Republican: Deakin (W) Hayworth (A) McCain (B-)
Congressional District 1
Republican: Beauchamp (W) Bowers (A) Gosar (W) Hay (A) Jaraczewski (W) Jensen (W) Mehta (W) Zaleski (W)
Congressional District 2
Republican: Black (A) Franks (A)
Congressional District 3
Republican:Branch (W) Crump (A) Gorman (A) Hull (W) Moak (W) Morris (W) Parker (A) Quayle (W) Waring (A)
Congressional District 4
Republican: Contreras (A) Penalosa (W)
Congressional District 5
Republican: Bitter Smith (A) Gentry (W) Salvino (W) Schweikert (A) Spinks (W) Ward (A)
Congressional District 6
Republican: Flake (B-) Smith (A)
Congressional District 7
Republican: McClung (W) Myers (W) Sweeney (F) Wilson (W)
Congressional District 8
Republican: Kelly (W) Paton (A+) Quick (W
The following lists the various candidates’ web addresses and, when available, links to their Second Amendment statements:
U.S. SENATE
Dougherty
Glassman
Parraz
Deakin
Hayworth
McCain
Congressional District 1
Beauchamp
Bowers
Zaleski
Congressional District 2
Franks
Congressional District 3
Branch
Morris
Parker
Waring
Congressional District 4
Contreras
click on “ Issues “
Penalosa
Congressional District 5
Bitter Smith
Gentry
Schweikert
Spinks
Congressional District 6
Flake
Congressional District 7
McClung
Congressional District 8
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State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Forty-ninth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2008
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the constitution of arizona; amending article II, constitution of arizona, by adding section 36; relating to
HUNTING and fishing.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1. Article II, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 36 as follows if approved by the voters and on
proclamation of the Governor:
36. Hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife
Section 36. A. The citizens of this State have a right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife lawfully. Wildlife belongs to this State and is held in
trust for the benefit of the citizens of this state.
B. Exclusive authority to enact laws to regulate the manner, methods or seasons for hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife is vested in the
Legislature, which may delegate rule making authority to a game and fish commission. No law shall be enacted and no rule shall be adopted
that unreasonably restricts hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife or the use of traditional means and methods. Laws and rules authorized
under this section shall have the purpose of wildlife conservation and management and preserving the future of hunting and fishing.
C. Lawful public hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife.
D. this section shall not be CONSTRUED to modify any provision of common law or statutes relating to trespass or property rights.
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of
Arizona.