Achievements

The members of HGD&R have a long history of service to numerous organizations, councils and campaigns. They have committed their time and energy to many noteworthy groups. The following is a list of past and present achievements:

2006 Legislative Session Update

HGD&R represented four clients this session and had four bills successfully passed through the legislature and signed by the governor.

SB 1355 appropriates $7.1 million to TGen, a nonprofit medical research center, to be used specifically for autism research.
SB 1390 allows the department of revenue to consider the depreciation of property due to changes in technology when valuing telecommunications.
HB 2212 prohibits a city or town from petitioning for annexation of a territory for at least forty-five days after completing a previous unsuccessful annexation attempt.
HB 2702 extends the length of a time the Rio Nuevo tax district in downtown Tucson can receive state funds.

Boards and Appointments

Member, Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations by the United States President. Members of ACIR are appointed by the United States President and have included members of Congress, governors, state legislators, mayors, county commissioners, and members of the Federal Executive Branch

Member, the Secretary of Labor's National Commission on "Excellence In The Public Sector Through Labor Management Cooperation"

Founding board member, State Legislative Leaders Foundation

Founding board member, National Democratic Legislative Leaders Foundation

Member, the Democratic Party National Committee

Member, the Board of Directors of the Phoenix Urban League

Member, the Board of Directors of the Phoenix Memorial Hospital Foundation

Board member, Community Care Network (a drug and mental health treatment provider)

Founding board member, Westside Christian Community Center

Member, Board of Directors of NCCJ (National Conference on Community & Justice)

Member, Arizona Board of Regents

Board of Directors, Multiple Sclerosis Society Arizona/Nevada Chapter

Past President, Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped

Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Institute

Founding member, Goldwater Institute

Board member, South Mountain Community Highway Association

Co-Chair, Flagstaff Mayor's Advisory Council, Citizen's for Transportation Solutions

Member and Chair, Governance Committee for the Governor's Vision 21 Task Force

Governor's Bio-initiative task force in 2002, primarily responsible for fundraising, helped to raise $100 million and led to the formation of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)

Past Chairman of the Board, Arizona Chamber of Commerce

Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Children's Action Alliance

Past president, Board of Trustees, Desert Botanical Garden

Past president, COMPAS Board of Directors

Commissioner, Commerce and Economic Development Commission - State of Arizona

Past president, Arizona State Board for Charter Schools

Member, Board of Great Hearts Academies

Member, Board of ASU's Ramsey Executive Program for Public Policy

Community Involvement

Soccer Coach, Desert Foothills Chapter

Chapter Deacon, Berea Church of Christ, Member

Written a number of guest editorials local newspapers and other publications

Helped found Kids Voting in 1988 which eventually expanded its activities into 40 states

Helped raise more than $15 million for the Desert Botanical Garden's 1999-00 capital campaign

Recipient of the Arizona Community Foundation Bert Getz Civic Leadership Award

Valley Leadership graduate

Campaigns and Political Leadership

Yes on 203, First Things First, 2006

No on Proposition 200, Arizonans for Real Immigration Reform, 2004

Betsey Bayless for Governor, Senior Advisor, 2002

Yes on Proposition 202, 17 Tribe Indian Self Reliance Initiative, Internet Consultant 2002

No on Proposition 202, Citizens Growth Management Initiative, Internet Consultant 2000

McCain 2000, Presidential Campaign, Deputy Campaign Manager, 1999-2000

Betsey Bayless for Secretary of State, Senior Consultant, 1998

Yes on Proposition 303, Growing Smarter Initiative, Senior Consultant 1998

Arizona Republican Party, Victory 98 Campaign, Senior Consultant, 1998

John Kaites for Attorney General, Senior Consultant, 1998

Yes on Proposition 203, Stop Juvenile Crime Initiative, Senior Consultant, 1996

Arizona Republican Party, Victory 96 Campaign, Senior Consultant, 1996

Symington for Governor, Advisor, 1994

John McCain for U.S. Senate, Campaign Manager, 1992

Grant Woods for Attorney General, Campaign Manager 1990

Arizona Republican Party, Victory 90 Campaign, Advisor, 1990

Arizona Republican Party, Victory 88 Campaign, Advisor, 1988

John McCain for U.S. Senate, Field Director, 1986