For her first stop on a two-week “Arizona Values, Arizona First” tour of nearly 20 cities and towns across Congressional District 1, Ann Kirkpatrick attended a community meeting in Holbrook addressing concerns about the local economies of Eastern Arizona.Jobs are critically important in CD1, and even moreso in light of recent news that Catalyst Paper in Snowflake will shut down, costing the region more than 300 jobs. The Tuesday meeting at Holbrook High School drew a crowd and will focused on the potential impact of new EPA requirements on three coal-burning power plants near Holbrook, St. Johns and Benson.
In Congress, Kirkpatrick worked hard on these issues for her district, fighting to close the black-liquor tax loopholes that had put paper mills like Catalyst at a disadvantage, and speaking out to the EPA when potential new regulations at the Navajo Generating Station threatened local jobs.
“When our communities small or large run into obstacles, they need a representative who is out there fighting to protect and create jobs,” Kirkpatrick said. “I have a record of putting the district first, before any political party or ideology.”
About Congressional District 1
Congressional District 1 is Arizona’s largest rural district, starting at the northern border of the state and encompassing nine counties. For news and updates from the campaign trail, follow @Ann_Kirkpatrick on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
About Ann Kirkpatrick
Arizona born and raised, Ann Kirkpatrick resides in Flagstaff, and her earliest roots are found in Eastern Arizona in McNary on the White Mountain Apache Nation. Her father ran a general store and her mother was a schoolteacher. Ann graduated from Blue Ridge High School in the White Mountains and then worked her way through the University of Arizona, earning a bachelor’s degree and then a law degree there.
After earning her law degree, Ann served the people of Greater Arizona in a variety of positions. In 1980, she became Coconino County’s first female Deputy County Attorney, cracking down on criminals and protecting neighborhoods and families in Northern Arizona. She later served as Sedona’s City Attorney.
In November 2004, Ann’s neighbors elected her to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent Legislative District 2, which includes Flagstaff and the Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo, and San Juan Southern Paiute Nations. At the state Capitol, Ann championed fiscal responsibility and quality education.
During her 2008-10 term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Ann’s results stood out in Congress, seeing more of her bills and amendments signed into law than almost any other freshman representative. Ann’s hard work created jobs, helped small businesses, hired more border patrol agents, and protected veterans and seniors in Greater Arizona.
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