Quail Creek Republicans Welcomed Bruce Ash
Quail Creek Republicans filled the Ocotillo and Mesquite rooms on Friday, November 15 to celebrate the incredibly successful election results nationally and in Arizona and hear from Bruce Ash, an influential Republican known throughout the state of Arizona.
QCRC President Pat Colburn introduced Bruce Ash as the featured speaker. Bruce is the current CEO of the Paul Ash Management Company in Tucson, Arizona. He has relaunched Inside Track radio program to deliver real news, straight talk and great guests and callers to KVOI radio listeners in southern Arizona. Bruce has a long affiliation with the Arizona Republican Party and the Republican National Committee. He served as Arizona’s state national committeeman to the Republican National Committee (RNC) from 2007 to 2020.
Bruce summarized the results of the election, confirming that Republicans have taken the presidency and majority control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Our own re-elected member of the House, Juan Ciscomani, was the 218th member giving the GOP the majority. The Republican Party also expanded its control of both the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate. The Arizona House majority increased from a 31-29 GOP advantage to a 33-27 majority and the Senate majority increased from a 16-14 GOP advantage to a 17-13 majority. Our two members of the Arizona House, Gail Griffin and Lupe Diaz won re-election as did Senator David Gowan. Our QCRC club members had a significant role in helping our candidates win!
Bruce also discussed each of the cabinet nominees that President-elect Donald Trump has named thus far to serve in his administration beginning on inauguration day, January 20, 2025.
The Quail Creek Republican Club has an exciting, educational, and fun year planned in 2025. You won’t want to miss a single meeting or event! We expect all three of our legislative members and Congressman Ciscomani to address our club at some time during the year. You can join the club for the first time or renew your membership for 2025 by visiting the club website atwww.quailcreekrepublicans.com.
Quail Creek Republican Club Election BBQ
a Big Success!!!
State and County candidates take questions at the QCRC BBQ on Friday, October 18. L t r: Candidate for Pima County Treasurer, Chris Ackerly, Candidate for Board of Supervisors, District 2, John Backer, Candidate for Pima County Sheriff, Heather Lappin, Candidate for State Senator, David Gowan, Candidate for State Representative Gail Griffin, Candidate for State Representative Lupe Diaz.
Over 100 members of the Quail Creek Republican Club gathered on Friday evening, October 18 at the Longhorn Bar & Grill in Amado for the 2024 Election Barbeque. President Pat Colburn welcomed all the attendees and introduced Republican candidates running in the November 5 General Election. All three of our state legislative candidates, Reps. Gail Griffin, Lupe Diaz, and State Senator David Gowan were present, along with Pima County Sheriff candidate Heather Lappin, Board of Supervisors candidate, John Backer, and Pima County Treasurer, Chris Ackerley. Sahuarita Town Councilwoman, Diane Priolo also attended. All the candidates circulated throughout the room, conversed with club members and stressed the importance of every Republican casting a vote in this critical election. The Longhorn staff prepared and served a fabulous BBQ meal, including smoked barbequed chicken and ribs, baked beans, cole slaw, and a peach berry cobbler for dessert that was enjoyed by all.
Attendees at the QCRC BBQ enjoy a dinner of pork ribs, chicken and sides
Quail Creek Republicans
Learn the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
About this Year’s Ballot Propositions
Friday, September 20 was education day at the Quail Creek Republican Club monthly meeting. April Smith, Field Director of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club discussed the numerous ballot propositions that will appear on the 2024 General Election Ballot before a packed house at the Kino Conference Center. It will be a two page ballot this year as, in addition to all the candidate races, 19 initiatives will appear on the ballot. April reviewed each of the 13 statewide initiatives. There are also 6 local initiatives from the Town of Sahuarita and a tax override proposition for the Continental Elementary School District.
Quail Creek Republicans Welcomed Tom Horne
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tom Horne, Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction was the featured speaker at the August 16 meeting of the Quail Creek Republican Club (QCRC). The superintendent oversees the state of Arizona’s public school system and directs the Department of Education. Mr. Horne served 24 years in the state’s 3rd largest school district board and 10 years as president. He served in the legislature and as chairman of the academic accountability committee. Tom previously was elected by the people of Arizona as Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2003 through 2011. He also previously served as Arizona’s Attorney General. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard and with honors from Harvard Law School.
Tom’s mission as leader of the state’s public schools is to improve academic performance of Arizona students and empower parents. He is a strong advocate of Arizona’s school choice program. Supt. Horne stresses the importance of focusing on academics in the classroom and removing the distractions of critical race theory and social emotional learning. He also is committed to keeping biological males out of girls’ sports, locker rooms and bathrooms. He wants to expand technical education in Arizona, raise teacher salaries, and provide administrative support for discipline in the classroom.
Also in attendance at the meeting were four leaders from the Continental Elementary School District, Supt. Roxanna Rico, Principal Deanna Cuevas, Director of Student Services Steve Lathan and IT Director Joe Ferguson. Ms. Rico informed the attendees of Continental’s plan to place a renewal of the tax override on the November ballot.