Ed. Note: State Rep. Steve Tully,
District 11, is running for re-election in the Sept. 7th Republican
Primary. He is recognized by the initials "ST," and The Arizona
Conservative is recognized by "TAC."
Questions
TAC: How do you rate your chances of
election in the September primary?
ST: 66 1/3 % (3 of us running for 2 spots)
TAC: How competitive is the race in your district?
ST: Very competitive. Three good candidates with political experience
running for the same office.
TAC: What are you hearing from the people of your district as you
campaign?
ST: "What are you doing out here in the heat. You must be crazy."
TAC: What are the major issues facing the state in the next year?
ST: The budget will again dominate the discussion. We will see what
revenues come in, but the structural problems with our budgeting process
will likely continue to strain the system.
TAC: If elected, will you fight the governor to hold the line on
increasing taxes?
ST: Yes
TAC: What is your view of this year's state budget, which increased 13
percent in a down time?
ST: I voted against it.
TAC: If elected, will you support Informed Consent/Woman's Right to
Know legislation in 2005?
ST: Yes
TAC: Do you consider yourself pro-life?
ST: Yes
TAC: Do you support or oppose the ballot proposal to get rid of funding
for Clean Elections?
ST: Well if you get rid of the funding, you might as well get rid of the
whole thing. I am not convinced that it has been a bad program for
conservatives. Most conservatives do not have access to the big money that
the spenders can tap into by virtue of their redistributing the wealth of
our society. I think the system has problems, but I am not convinced it is
an evil program that needs to be abolished. I would rather see it
reformed.
TAC: Do you support or oppose the Protect Arizona Now initiative?
I support the principle, but have not made up my mind on the proposition.
I have concerns about the language and unfortunately once you change the
constitution, it is very difficult to fix the inevitable unintended
consequences of your actions. But I will listen to the debate and see if
the proposition was crafted well enough to prevent any bizarre results.
TAC: Do you support marriage as between one man and one woman?
ST: Yes
TAC: How do you foresee the presidential election in Arizona? Will Bush
or Kerry win the state?
ST: Bush by a nose
TAC: Will judicial reform in Arizona go through any time soon?
ST: Some may, but I think we really need a Constitutional Convention to
open up our state's governing document and reform the way we manage the
state.
