01.11.12
Ron Gould Announces Candidacy for Congress
Rural Arizona Deserves a Conservative Leader
(Lake Havasu City, AZ) Conservative State Senator Ron Gould announced his candidacy for Congress today after a brief exploratory committee.
"After talking to residents of Arizona's Fourth Congressional District during my exploratory phase, one thing has become clear, "said Gould. "They want a strong conservative as their next Congressman who understands rural Arizona and the issues facing it.
"Unlike my announced opponents, I am a long time resident of CD 4 and I am proud to have spent the last 7 years representing Mohave, La Paz, and Coconino Counties in the Legislature."
During his time in the Arizona State Senate, Gould has been recognized as the top Senator for all 7 years of his tenure by the Goldwater Institute, Arizona's leading free-market conservative think-tank. Gould also has the highest lifetime score from the Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity of any State Senator currently serving.
"I have spent the last 7 years in the State Senate doing exactly what I promised to do when first elected," continued Gould. "I have led the fight against higher taxes, I have stood firm against big government and higher spending even when doing so required me to oppose my own party, and I have consistently stood up and fought for the small businesses that provide the large majority of jobs in this district.
"This district wants a Congressman who is willing to stand up and do what's right. Unlike some in this race, I won't vote to increase the debt ceiling and I won't seek out wasteful stimulus money that is nothing but an egregious waste of taxpayer dollars."
Senator Ron Gould and his wife Janice live in Lake Havasu City Arizona. They are the parents of three grown children and the proud grandparents of two grandchildren.
About Ron Gould
Recognized as one of the most principled and consistent conservatives in Arizona, Ron Gould has time and again taken the lead in fighting for our shared conservative values.
Whether it is opposing higher taxes, pushing for real reforms to fight illegal immigration, or fighting to reduce the size and cost of government, Ron Gould has never wavered from his conservative beliefs.
That's why leading conservative organizations like the Goldwater Institute, Americans for Prosperity, and the Arizona Federation of Taxpayers rate Ron Gould as the most conservative State Senator in Arizona.
A principled conservative with the courage and commitment to stand up and fight for our shared conservative values - that's Ron Gould.