Michele Reagan

Legislative District 8

House of Representatives

1700 W. Washington,  Room 221

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone Number: (602) 926-5495

Email: mreagan@azleg.gov

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EDUCATION:

BA, Communications, Illinois State University.
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POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2003-present

Precinct Committee Member, Arizona Republican Party

Treasurer/Precinct Committee Member, District 8.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Managing Partner, Reagan Properties, Limited Liability Company, 2001-present

Fastsigns on Central, 1991-2001.
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AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

“2009 Leader of the Year – Arts & Humanities” –  Arizona Capitol Times

“Legislative Achievement Award” – Goodwill of Central Arizona

“Legislative Champion” –  Arizona Self-Insurers Association

“Legislator of the Year” –  Arizona Retailers Assoc.

“Small Business Guardian” Award — NFIB

“Eye of the Eagle” award – Arizona Small Business Association’s top award

“Legislator of the Year” – NAWBO

Champion of Arizona State University

House Member of the Year – Arizona Manufacturer’s Council

“Tech 10” Award – Arizona Tech Council, Governor’s Innovation and Technology

“Arts Hero” award – Arizona Citizens for the Arts

“Legislator of the Year” – Association of Accountants

“Small Business Defender Award” – AZ PCS

“Legislator of the Year” – AZ Sub-Contractor Association

“Legislative Leader” Award – STARS

“Best Legislator 2008″ – Arizona Capitol Times

“Legislator of the Year” – Arizona Film Association

“Legislator of the Year” – Arizona Psychological Association

“Legislator of the Year” – Arizona Tourism Alliance

Youngest Female to Chair House Ways and Means Committee
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BILLS RELATING TO EDUCATION:

Bill                        Sponsorship                                    Description

HB2073               Co- Sponsor                                      state equalization property tax repeal.

HB2288               C o- Sponsor                                     premium tax credit; STO contribution

HCR2033             Primary Sponsor                        initiative and referendum reform

HB2544               Co-Sponsor                                       schools; sex education

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CAMPAIGN PROMISES:

SUPPORT SCHOOL VOUCHERS: I support vouchers, and have voted for and/or co-sponsored this legislation for several sessions. http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/questionnaire2008/legislative08

SUPPORT GOOD TEACHERS AND SMALLER CLASS SIZES: I have always voted in favor of extra funding that goes into the classroom or raises teachers’ salaries. But, just spending money without a plan on any agency is not the best way to see improvement. Any extra funding needs to go to retaining good teachers and keeping classroom sizes smaller. http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/questionnaire2008/legislative08

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OTHER MEDIA

Jan. 16, 2009: Rep. Michele Reagan Co-Hosts Economic Recovery Discussion at ASU

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/viewpoints/articles/2009/06/06/20090606republicans07.html

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NOTABLE QUOTES:

Sept. 25, 2009

“I tell people two things. One, it’s an incredible educational tool. A lot of money from the ArtShare endowment fund goes into the schools, and that’s especially important because arts are some of the first things to be cut in schools. And second, I always think of art as a historical tool. It’s a way to see how past civilizations lived.”

http://azcapitoltimes.com/blog/2009/09/25/meet-the-2009-leaders-of-the-year/

July 11, 2008

“It isn’t like I was being some rogue, bad Republican,” she said. “I could have voted “no,” and maybe I would have felt better, but that wouldn’t have been representative of my district.”

http://www.azchamber.com/news/view_article.cfm?ID=81

April 2, 2008

“So if you think about it, what we’d be asking them to do is decide between giving teachers pay raises or keeping utility costs or keeping lights on. That’s just unacceptable. The state should be paying for both.”

(an excerpt from an interview on Horizon about public school utilities funding) http://www.azpbs.org/horizon/detail.php?id=826

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