ScrambleWatch Q&A: Democrat Nancy Young Wright on Taxes

Democrat Nancy Young Wright is running for a seat in Legislative District 26 House of Representatives. We asked her some questions on tax policy.

Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?

No, I do not. The state’s budget shouldn’t be weakened further by repealing taxes at this time. The County Equalization tax, which was [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Vic Williams on Taxes

Republican candidate Vic Williams is one of four candidates seeking a House of Representatives seat in Legislative District 26. We asked him some questions about taxes.
Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
I believe our property taxes are too high and now is not the time to overtax people. I believe we need [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Democrat Don Jorgensen on Taxes

Don Jorgensen is one of the Democratic candidates running for a seat in Legislative District 26 House of Representatives. We asked him some questions about tax policy.

Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?

No. Given projected budget deficits, it would be irresponsible to change the current agreement without identifying a replacement source [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Marilyn Zerull on Taxes

Marilyn Zerull is one of four candidates seeking the two seats in the House of Representatives in Legislative District 26. We asked her some questions on taxes.
Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
I’m always in support of the repeal of any property tax.
SInce it will cost the state $250 million, what should [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Democrat Matt Heinz on Taxes

Democrat Matt Heinz is running for House of Representatives in LD29. We asked him some questions about tax policy.

Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
No, I think that we need that $250 million. At this point we can’t really afford to lose any of it. The state depends on these three legs, [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Democrat Daniel Patterson on Taxes

Democrat Daniel Patterson is running for House of Representatives in LD29. We asked him some questions on tax policy.

Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?

I support doing what was already agreed. When that property tax cut was put in place, the state had a lot more money. But there was an agreement [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Juan Ciscomani on Taxes

Republican Juan Ciscomani is running for House of Representatives in LD29.  We asked him some questions on tax policy.
Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
Although ideal, it is not realistic to repeal the property tax given our current budget deficit.
Do you support borrowing for school construction?
Yes, if the construction is needed, if [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Pat Kilburn on Taxes

Republican Pat Kilburn is running for House of Representatives in LD29.  We asked him some questions about tax policy.

Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
Yes, with our economy in the shape it is in people and businesses don’t need to be taxed more
Since it will cost the state $250 million, what should [...]

Hershberger Vs. Melvin: GOP Split Ends in LD26

Nobody gave stalwart Republican Al Melvin much of a shot two years ago when he launched his campaign to knock out then-Sen. Toni Hellon.
A well-connected moderate Republican, Hellon had served the district, which sweeps from Saddlebrooke down through Oro Valley and across the Catalina Foothills, for three terms.
Melvin, who moved to Saddlebrooke just six years [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Democrat Tom Prezelski on Taxes

Democratic incumbent Tom Prezelski is one of seven candidates running for two seats in the Legislative District 29 House of Representatives Democratic primary that voters will decide on Sept. 2. We asked him some questions about tax policy.
Do you support the permanent repeal of the state property tax?
I’m in favor of letting the repeal lapse. [...]