Q&A with Ron Gould

Candidate Interview

Ron Gould, Arizona Senate

Ed. Note: Former Lake Havasu city councilman Ron Gould is running for the Arizona Senate in the Sept. 7th Republican Primary. He is recognized by the initials "RG," and The Arizona Conservative is recognized by "TAC."

Questions

TAC: What are the top issues facing the state this year?

RG: The run away budget.

TAC: What are the top issues in your district?

RG: Illegal immigration.

TAC: Do you consider yourself a pro-life conservative?

RG: Pro-life. I have been endorsed by Arizona Right To Life.

TAC: Do you support or oppose tax increases to help solve the state's budget problems?

RG: As a conservative, I oppose tax increases.

TAC: What is your opinion of the 2004 state budget approved by the legislature this spring?

RG: This year's budget was unbalanced, smoke and mirrors.

TAC: Do you support or oppose Prop 200, the PAN initiative?

RG: As the Mohave County Chairman of PAN, I support Prop. 200.

TAC: How do you evaluate your opponents?

RG: I am running against two Representatives one "RINO" and one "claims to be a conservative"

TAC: If the Clean Elections initiative makes it on the ballot, will you support or oppose it?

RG: Support it

TAC: How long can Arizona sustain the type of pressure on AHCCCS that raised the expenditure five-fold from 2001 to 2003, from $200 million to $1.2 billion?

RG: Not very long. We need to pass PAN.

TAC: How can Arizona improve its K-12 education system and lower the high school dropout rate?

RG: We need vouchers and to continue the private school tax credit. Competition improves all products.

TAC: What social issues legislation is needed in 2005?

RG: Keep homosexual marriage out of Arizona.

TAC: General comments: Please comment on any issue or topic not raised above:

RG: If we continue to elect Republicans that vote like Democrats, we will soon be in the same boat as California.