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Joshua Polacheck grew up across the rural West and moved to Tucson, Arizona for his middle and high school years. He has a bachelors degree in history from Brandeis University and a masters of public administration from Harvard Kennedy School. He is married and has a family. He volunteers as a Board Member for Tucson Young Professionals and an African American Student Services Parent Advisory Council Member for the Tucson Unified School District. 

Joshua is a Leadership and Public Affairs Consultant for SPYEX. He was previously the Executive Director of the Pima County Democratic Party. He worked as a Public Diplomacy Officer for the U.S. Department of State for 17 years until resigning in 2020. 

Joshua Polacheck's campaign for Arizona Corporation Commission is his first entry into politics. 

As of June 19, 2024, Joshua Polacheck’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports the development of clean energy to reduce utility costs.

- Supports the development of clean energy to reduce utility costs.

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Believes Arizona's energy independence through clean energy investments will protect against global supply chain disruptions and prevent grid failures. Criticizes the current Commission for hindering these investments.

Supports clean energy investments to achieve energy independence, create jobs, prevent grid failure, and protect from global supply chain disruption.

Believes the corporation commission is "selling off our future to out-of-state fossil fuel companies." Opposes the influence of fossil fuel companies on local energy policies.

Opposes the influence of fossil fuel companies on local energy policies.

Believes that dependence on foreign energy is a national security issue. Said he witnessed the "human toll of our global fossil fuel supply chain" during his time in the Middle East.

- Supports clean energy investments to achieve energy independence, create jobs, prevent grid failure, and protect from global supply chain disruption.
- Opposes the influence of fossil fuel companies on local energy policies.
- Believes that dependence on foreign energy is a national security issue. Said he witnessed the "human toll of our global fossil fuel supply chain" during his time in the Middle East.

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Joshua Polacheck

Believes the Arizona Corporation Commission should ensure reliable, affordable, and safe utility services. Criticizes the current majority for "esquiving their constitutional duty."

Believes utility rates are rising due to a "corrupt majority on the commission" and opposes politicizing essential utilities.

Believes flipping two seats and holding one will help ensure affordable, reliable, and secure utility services for Arizona.

Believes the Commission of Corporations should ensure affordable, reliable, and safe public utilities. Plans to regain control of the Commission to achieve this mission.

Believes the Arizona Corporation Commission is failing to ensure affordable and safe utility rates for electricity, water, and gas.

Believes clean energy is cheaper than fossil fuels but criticizes the Corporation Commission for keeping utilities reliant on outdated technology.

Criticizes the Corporation Commission for keeping utilities reliant on outdated technology when clean energy is cheaper than fossil fuels. 

Believes that dependence on foreign energy is a national security issue. Said he witnessed the "estragos de la cadena global de suministro de combustibles" during his time in the Middle East.

Joshua Polacheck grew up across the rural West and moved to Tucson, Arizona for his middle and high school years. He is married and has a family. There is no information provided about where he attended school, what church he attends, or specific details about his family.

Joshua Polacheck served nearly twenty years as a commissioned Foreign Service Officer with the United States Department of State. His overseas tours included assignments in Mosul, Iraq; Pakistan; Lebanon; Zimbabwe; and the Dominican Republic. In 2020, he resigned from his commission with the Department of State.

As of June 28, 2024, Joshua Polacheck’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes Arizona can achieve energy independence with solar, wind, and storage, creating "thousands of good, middle class jobs." Supports clean energy to save water and secure the state's economic future.

Believes investing in clean energy will help control electricity rates. Said, "When Putin decides to invade another country or conflict arises in the Middle East, your electricity rate will increase."

Believes investing in clean energy will protect Arizona families and businesses from global gas and coal supply fluctuations. Said, "When temperatures rise above 100 degrees, we cannot endure a blackout."

Opposes replicating Texas's energy failures in Arizona due to reliance on certain fuels. Urges prevention of similar issues in Arizona's energy grid.

Believes reliance on global commodity markets for gas and coal causes electricity prices to rise during geopolitical conflicts. Supports investing in clean energy to control electricity prices.

Believes clean energy projects can transform communities but warns against the impacts of greed and corruption.

- The Commission manages public utilities, maintains railroad and pipeline systems, and oversees businesses and securities.
- The Commission may also serve in a judicial capacity within its jurisdiction such as in cases related to utilities, investment management advisors, and pipeline and railroad crossing safety.
- Corporation commissioners are elected to four-year terms in partisan statewide elections. A commissioner can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. 
- There are five total commissioners in the Corporation Commission.

Oversees utility rates, pipeline and railroad safety, and business and securities. 