Rebecca Rios

Conservative leaders have been giddy about the new Senate Committee assignments from incoming President Bob Burns. They are particularly happy about the important Appropriations Committee. The important committee is headed by two freshmen Senators who are also two of the most conservative legislators Russell Pearce and Al Melvin. Joining them on the committee for the Republican majority are Pam Gorman, Sylvia Allen, Ron Gould, Jack Harper and Steve Pierce.

Full list of Appropriations Committee.

Chair: Sen.-elect Russell Pearce, R-18
Vice Chair: Sen.-elect Al Melvin, R-26
Members:
Sen. Paula Aboud, D-28
Sen. Amanda Aguirre, D-24
Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-5
Sen. Pamela Gorman, R-6
Sen. Ron Gould, R-3
Sen. Albert Hale, D-2
Sen. Jack Harper, R-4
Sen.-elect Steve Pierce, R-1
Sen. Rebecca Rios, D-23

Gov. Janet Napolitano is continuing her push for Democratic candidates statewide, with a swing through Casa Grande Wednesday to campaign for 1st Congressional District candidate Ann Kirkpatrick, as well as candidates for state House and Senate seats.

Kirkpatrick, who faces Republican Sydney Hay for the open 1st district seat, will join Napolitano as well as Pinal County School Superintendent Orlenda Roberts, Florence Mayor Vicki Kilvinger, and Kearny Mayor Deborah Sommers at the Casa Grande Historical Society at 3:30 p.m.

From there the governor and Kirkpatrick head to BeDillon's restaurant, also in Casa Grande, for an event with state Rep. Barbara McGuire, state Sen. Rebecca Rios and state House candidate Ernie Bustamante. 

Andre Campos, Arizona Director of Texas Rep. Ron Paul's

Andre Campos, Arizona Director of Texas Rep. Ron Paul's insurgent Republican candidacy, has filed to run against state Sen. Rebecca Rios (D-Hayden) in LD23.

Rios turned in 681 signatures to qualify for the ballot. He is the sole Republican facing Rios, the state Senate Minority Whip and four-term legislator. Campos had wanted to turn in 700 signatures, and came just 19 shy.

While Campos won't be getting any help from Paul, he does anticipate that his association with Paul will prove a boon to his campaign.

"Probably a lot of the people that supported Ron Paul in my district will support me as well," said Campos.