PHOENIX
– Chairman Robert Graham of the Arizona Republican Party today
announced additional endorsements from numerous elected Republican Party
officials from throughout Maricopa County. Graham is actively campaigning in an election
to be held at the biennial meeting of the State Committee on January 24, 2015 at
the Grace Community Church in Tempe.
"I am proud to endorse Robert
Graham for State Chairman. I have known Robert now for 4 years and I personally
know how actively involved he is in moving our party forward. In addition to his
duties as our current state chairman, Robert is an active PC in my District LD
15, where he was our highest recruiter of PC's over the past two years. I have
personally witnessed the transformation and renovation of our former dilapidated
headquarters building into a state of the art social media, technology war room
staffed with dedicated technology experts devoted to keeping Arizona Red! Robert
took over as chairman 2 years ago with a deficit of $70,000 which he turned that
red line into black within 30 days and has kept our party's balance in the
positive ever since. I have also personally witnessed his energy and direct
involvement in our community, welcoming different ethnic groups into both LD15
and other LD's statewide. Our party so needs this type of outreach and Robert's
purposeful dedication to this and projects such as paid registration drives has
increased Republican registrations 10,000 more than Democrats at this time two
years ago! Again I am proud to endorse Robert Graham for State
Chairman!" said David Henderson, Chairman of the
Legislative District 15 Republican Committee.
"Robert Graham is a positive leader who wants to advance
conservative principles. We are lucky to have a leader who embraces new
technology, is a great fundraiser, and can enthusiastically lead our party to
elect a Republican nominee for President in 2016," said Trevor Hansen, Chairman of the
Legislative District 16 Republican
Committee.
Former
Legislative District 18 Chairman David Bushman has also
endorsed Graham, as has Mary Baumbach, past President of the Ahwatukee
Republican Women's Club.
"Friends, as an LD Chairman of LD19 , precinct committeeman and
grassroots activist, I am proud to support Chairman Robert Graham for
re-election as State Chairman. With his business background, Robert was able to
increase the resources at the State Party's disposal and increase outreach to
minority groups. There is no one better positioned to run the State Party as we
get ready for 2016 and I'm proud to throw my full support behind him," said
Jorge Ortiz, Sr., Chairman of the Legislative District
19 Republican Committee.
"I am proud to endorse Chairman Robert Graham in his
re-election for State Party Chairman. He has spent countless hours working with
and supporting grassroots conservatives across this state. He brings high
energy, great resources and an unwavering work ethic to the State Party. As a
precinct committeeman and LD-20 chairman, my full support is with Robert," said
Ray Malnar, Chairman of the Legislative District 20 Republican
Committee.
"Chairman Robert Graham has my support and endorsement for re-election
as AZGOP Chairman. Chairman Graham has done an outstanding job of helping to
achieve GOP wins throughout the state. Through his leadership we have made huge
gains in technology such as i360 and we were able to re-open the West Valley
Republican Victory Office where we staged many events including walks and phone
banks. His RAT pack did so much to strengthen our ranks and could be focused
like a laser where needed. He has done far more to support PCs than any other
Chairman in recent history. I look forward to two more years working with
Robert and his staff. Please join me in supporting Robert Graham for Chairman of
the AZGOP," said Kevin Payne, Chairman of the Legislative District
21 Republican Committee.
Graham has been endorsed by Eric Morgan, Chairman of the
Legislative District 22 Republican Committee, who thanked Graham
several months ago and said, "Not only do I know Robert to be a champion
for conservative, constitutionally sound Republican principles but I have also
found him to a master at positioning our state party exactly where it needs to
be."
"After some difficult times and
having to make difficult decisions regarding candidates. elections and policies,
Robert Graham has helped LD 27 reach out to the minority voters in our community
and has pledged his support in our ongoing efforts in the future. Therefore, I
am endorsing him to continue as Chairman in the coming term," said Ron
Harders, Chairman of the Legislative District 27 Republican
Committee.
"As conservatives we know we are right on the issues and
our ideas make sense for all Americans. Just as a rising tide lifts all boats, a
strong, cohesive message of the virtues and blessings of our Republican
principles resonate with voters every time that message is properly delivered.
Chairman Robert Graham is bringing forth that message with the innovation and
effective leadership we needed to enhance our traditional Republican
constituencies and is rapidly building solid new alliances that can bring the
kind of election victories that will have a real impact on public policy in
Arizona and support our national Republican agenda. I encourage all Republicans
to join me in supporting Robert Graham for another term as our State Party
Chairman," said Gary Hirsch, Chairman of the Legislative District
30 Republican Committee.
Maricopa County is Arizona's most populated county and
home to nearly 700,000 Republican voters, about 60 percent of all Republicans in
Arizona. Legislative District map is here.
Endorsements