AZ Central, Arizona secretary of state candidate Michelle Ugenti-Rita points to her impact on elections

Michelle is from Scottsdale and attended Desert Mountain High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Arizona State University. She has 3 children. 

Michelle previously worked as a commercial real estate agent.

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91.5 KJZZ, Michelle Ugenti-Rita announces bid for Maricopa County Board of Supervisor

Michelle Ugenti-Rita previously served as State Senator for Arizona District 23 for 1 term from 2019 to 2023 and as State Representatives for Arizona District 23 for 4 terms from 2011 to 2019. She also previously ran for Arizona Secretary of State election in 2022, but did not win.

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Believes in protecting paychecks from "the county's greed" by cutting taxes, reducing spending, and shrinking budgets.

Opposes the taxing authority of special districts like the Flood Control District and criticizes the Library District for "pushing its LGBTQIA+ agenda on our children."

Opposes the taxing authority of special districts like the Flood Control District. 

- Believes in protecting paychecks from "the county's greed" by cutting taxes, reducing spending, and shrinking budgets.
- Opposes the taxing authority of special districts like the Flood Control District. 

Economy

As of June 20, 2024, Michelle Ugenti-Rita’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Believes the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors should focus on reducing property taxes and providing direct financial relief to residents. Criticizes their "recklessly aggressive spending" of federal funds instead of addressing housing, gas, and food price inflation.

Supports reducing property taxes and decreasing federal debt.

- Supports reducing property taxes and decreasing federal debt.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Criticizes the Library District for "pushing its LGBTQIA+ agenda on our children."

- Criticizes the Library District for "pushing its LGBTQIA+ agenda on our children."

Education

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Endorsed by Scottsdale City Councilmember Barry Graham and former Arizona  Attorney General Mark Brnovich.

Endorsed by multiple Arizona congress members including State Senator John Kavanagh and State Representative Joe Chaplik.

- Endorsed by Scottsdale City Councilmember Barry Graham and former Arizona  Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
- Endorsed by multiple Arizona congress members including State Senator John Kavanagh and State Representative Joe Chaplik.

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Michelle Ugenti-Rita

Maripoca County, Vice Chairman Thomas Galvin

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Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame. He is married to his wife, with whom he has one son. 

Thomas is an attorney. He currently works as a partner at Rose Law Group. 

Thomas Galvin currently serves as a Maricopa County Supervisor for District 2. He was elected to this position in 2021 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a policy advisor to former Arizona Corporation Commissioner, Brenda Burns. 

Holds being financially responsible with county funds in an effort to "Protect the Maricopa County Taxpayer." as his top priority.

Wants to address inflation, saying that "Joe Biden’s disastrous economic policies have driven inflation through the roof."

Promises to do everything possible to reduce costs for Maricopa County families, and combat "the dangerous and expensive policies from the Biden Administration."

Wants to develop an environment centered around efficient infrastructure, innovative and technological business development, and modern policies and practices.

- Holds being financially responsible with county funds in an effort to "Protect the Maricopa County Taxpayer." as his top priority.
- Wants to address inflation, saying that "Joe Biden’s disastrous economic policies have driven inflation through the roof."
- Promises to do everything possible to reduce costs for Maricopa County families, and combat "the dangerous and expensive policies from the Biden Administration."
- Wants to develop an environment centered around efficient infrastructure, innovative and technological business development, and modern policies and practices.

Wants to address water shortages by providing rewards for businesses, farms, ranches, and residents that develop new water conservation strategies, and look for new water sources.

Supports fairness and transparency in elections.

Supports providing ballot tracking and clean and accurate voter rolls for all counties.

Opposes allowing out-of-state residents to be election booth observers and the practice of ballot harvesting.

- Wants to address water shortages by providing rewards for businesses, farms, ranches, and residents that develop new water conservation strategies, and look for new water sources.
- Supports fairness and transparency in elections.
- Supports providing ballot tracking and clean and accurate voter rolls for all counties.
- Opposes allowing out-of-state residents to be election booth observers and the practice of ballot harvesting.

As of June 20, 2024, Thomas Galvin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to ensure a well-planned transportation system is in place to support the economy.

- Wants to ensure a well-planned transportation system is in place to support the economy.

Supports local law enforcement and plans to provide sufficient equipment and resources to perform their duties.

Believes "anti-police rhetoric has contributed to the rise in violent crime."

Wants to address "the rise of violent crime."

- Supports local law enforcement and plans to provide sufficient equipment and resources to perform their duties.
- Believes "anti-police rhetoric has contributed to the rise in violent crime."
- Wants to address "the rise of violent crime."
- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes abortion.

Endorsed by multiple Arizona (AZ) Police and Fire Associations, including the AZ Police Association, the AZ Probation Officers Association, AZ State Troopers, and Professional Firefighters of AZ.

Endorsed by former governor Jan Brewer, former councilman Sal DiCiccio, former governor Fife Symington, and former congressman John Shadegg.

Endorsed by Carefree mayor John Crane, Apache Junction mayor Chip Wilson, and Paradise Valley mayor Jerry Bien-Willner.

- Endorsed by multiple Arizona (AZ) Police and Fire Associations, including the AZ Police Association, the AZ Probation Officers Association, AZ State Troopers, and Professional Firefighters of AZ.
- Endorsed by former governor Jan Brewer, former councilman Sal DiCiccio, former governor Fife Symington, and former congressman John Shadegg.
- Endorsed by Carefree mayor John Crane, Apache Junction mayor Chip Wilson, and Paradise Valley mayor Jerry Bien-Willner.

Thomas Galvin

- Members of the board of supervisors work together to set and implement county policy. 
- The board of supervisors is tasked with approving the county budget, setting local tax rates, approving plans for land use in the county, and appointing county officials. 
- Board of supervisors members work to improve the county’s education system, ensure safety, make environmental and business policies, and run the county transportation network. 
- Members of the board of supervisors represent specific areas of the county. 
- Most board of supervisors members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four-year terms. Elections are partisan. 