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Arizona Senator John McCain Republican (@SenJohnMcCain) 218 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-2235

Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600

Began Service in the Senate: 1987 State Offices: Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Chairman); Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs Key Staff: Elizabeth O’Bagy (Peace Corps Issues) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):

• DC Meetings With Lawmaker: 2011*

• DC Meetings With Staff: 2012, 2014, 2016* (two meetings)

• District Office Meetings: None

From the Website (www.mccain.senate.gov): John McCain entered the Naval Academy in June of 1954. He served in the United States Navy until 1981. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982 and elected to the United States Senate in 1986.

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(Senator John McCain)

On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding

• Signed Senate “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2006 – 2014, 2016: NO

Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013 (S. 813)

• 113th Congress (2013-14): Did not co-sponsor

Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014(S. 813) – reintroduced May 2014


Other

Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (S. 230) (Signed into law 2014)

• 112th Congress (2011-12): Did not co-sponsor, but part of unanimous vote that passed the legislation


Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 (Signed into law in 2011)


• Senator McCain also signed a 2014 letter to federal authorities urging more involvement in the investigation of the death of Peace Corps Volunteer Kate Puzey

Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act (Not signed into law)




Arizona Senator Jeff Flake Republican (@JeffFlake) 413 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-4521 Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600

Began Service in the Senate: 2013 (Served in the House since 2001) State Offices: Phoenix, Tucson Committee Assignments: Energy and Natural Resources; Foreign Relations; Judiciary; Special Committee on Aging Senator Flake sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, which has jurisdiction over most Peace Corps legislation. Key Staff: Colleen Donnelly (Peace Corps Issues) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):

• DC Meetings With Lawmaker: None

• DC Meetings With Staff: 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016* (two meetings)


From the Website (www.flake.senate.gov):

Senator Jeff Flake is a fifth-generation Arizonan who was raised on a cattle ranch in Snowflake, Arizona. Snowflake was named in part for Senator Flake's great-great grandfather.

After serving a Mormon mission in southern Africa, Jeff graduated from Brigham Young University, where he received a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Political Science.

In 1987, Jeff started his career at a Washington, D.C. public affairs firm, but soon returned to Africa as Executive Director of the Foundation for Democracy in Namibia. In this role, Senator Flake helped monitor Namibia's independence process and saw that nation usher in freedom and democracy.


http://www.flake.senate.gov/


(Senator Jeff Flake) On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding

• Signed Senate “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding:

• 2014, 2016: NO

Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013 (S. 813)


Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 (S. 2291) – reintroduced May 2014


Other Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (S. 230)

(Signed into law 2014)

• 112th Congress (2011-12): N/A


Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011

(Signed into law in 2011)

• 112th Congress (2011-12): N/A

• Senator Flake signed a 2014 letter to federal authorities urging more involvement in the investigation of the death of Peace Corps Volunteer Kate Puzey

Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act

(Not signed into law)

• 111th Congress (2009-10): N/A (Senator Flake comes to the Senate after having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms representing Arizona’s 1st and 6th districts. While serving in the House, Flake was a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Committee on Appropriations. The following represents action opportunities while he served in the House.) Peace Corps Funding: As a Representative, Flake did not sign onto past House Dear Colleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He did not co-sponsor Peace Corps funding legislation. Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Flake was not a co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress. Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Flake was not a co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.



Arizona Representative Tom O’Halleran Democrat—1st District (@RepOHalleran) 126 Cannon House Office Building 202-225-3361

Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Volunteers from the 1st District as of Sep. 2016: 1

Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600 Began Service in the House: 2017

District Offices: Casa Grande, Flagstaff

Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Armed Services

Key Staff: TBD

Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):


• DC Meetings With Staff: None


From the Website (https://ohalleran.house.gov/meet-tom):

Growing up, Tom O'Halleran was taught the value of hard work and honesty in serving his community. It is no surprise he took these lessons and joined the Chicago Police Department where he was commissioned as one of the youngest homicide detectives in the city's history. He served with distinction — receiving countless commendations and awards for his work to serve and protect his community.

Following his service, Tom became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and opened his own small business. As a member of the board of directors, he chaired the finance, floor operations, and planning committees.

Never one to rest, Tom took on public service once again upon retiring to Arizona and served three consecutive terms in the Arizona House of Representatives and one term in the Senate.

Tom and his wife, Pat, live in unincorporated Yavapai County. They have been married for over 46 years and have three children and three grandchildren.


https://ohalleran.house.gov/meet-tom


(Representative Tom O’Halleran)

On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding

• Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2016: N/A

Peace Corps Caucus

• 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A

Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act

• 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor

• 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A

Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act

• 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A

Peace Corps Stamp Act (HR 332)


• 114th Congress (2015-16) N/A



Arizona Representative Martha McSally Republican – 2nd District (@RepMcSally) 510 Cannon House Office Building 202-225-2542

Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Volunteers from the 2nd District as of Sep. 2016: 18 Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600

Began Service in the House: 2015

District Offices: Sierra Vista, Tucson

Committee Assignments: Armed Services; Homeland Security

Key Staff: Aaron Falk (Peace Corps Issues)



• DC Meetings With Staff: 2015, 2016

• District Office Meetings: 2015*

From the Website (www.mcsallyforcongress.com):

Martha McSally is a retired Air Force Colonel who was the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, and the first to command a fighter squadron in combat in United States History. She has extensive education and experience in national and international security, public policy, and transformational leadership. McSally graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, and earned her first Masters Degree, in Public Policy, from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Martha McSally spent most of her Air Force career on tours in the Middle East.



(Representative Martha McSally)

On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding:

• Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2005-2014: N/A 2015-2016: NO

Peace Corps Caucus

• 114th Congress (2015-16): Did not join




Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act (HR 267)




• 114th Congress (2015-16) Did not co-sponsor

Other

Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (HR 915) (Not Applicable)

Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 (Not Applicable)



Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva

Democrat—3rd District (@RepRaulGrijalva) 1511 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-2435

Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Volunteers from the 3rd District as of Sep. 2016: 13 Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600

Began Service in the House: 2003 District Offices: Avondale; Somerton; Tucson Committee Assignments: Education and the Workforce; Natural Resources Key Staff: Kelsey Mishkin (Peace Corps Issues) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):

• DC Meetings With Lawmaker: 2011

• DC Meetings With Staff: 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016*


From the Website (www.grijalva.house.gov):

Representative Raúl M. Grijalva remains committed to his constituents in Congressional District 3.

Over the past 40 years, Raúl has built an exceptional record of public service within his district, earning him a solid base of enthusiastic supporters. Raúl began his public career as a community organizer when he joined with other advocates at El Rio Community Health Center to encourage local governments to invest in older and minority neighborhoods. He helped organize neighborhood empowerment efforts that prompted the City of Tucson to expand services to the south and west sides, including the construction of neighborhood service centers such as El Rio, El Pueblo and Fred Archer in order to serve older minority areas of Tucson. He directed the El Pueblo Neighborhood Center from 1975 to 1986.


http://www.grijalva.house.gov/


(Representative Raul Grijalva) On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding

• Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2005-2007; 2009-2016 YES

2008: NO

• Co-Sponsored Peace Corps Funding Legislation: 2008: NO 2009: YES

• 2009 House floor amendment to reduce recommended increase for Peace Corps: In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Grijalva voted against an amendment that would have reduced an increase in funding for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.

Peace Corps Caucus

• 114th Congress (2015-16): MEMBER

• 113th Congress (2013-14): MEMBER



• 114th Congress (2015-16): CO-SPONSOR








Other:

Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 (HR 4578)


Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (HR 915) (Signed into law in 2014)



• 113th Congress (2013-14): CO-SPONSOR 1/13/14 House Vote to Support Commemorative (passed 387 – 7) YES





Arizona Representative Paul Gosar

Republican—4th District (@RepGosar) 2057 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-2315 Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Volunteers from the 4th District as of Sep. 2016: 11 Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600

Began Service in the House: 2010 District Offices: Prescott; Kingman; San Tan Valley Committee Assignments: Oversight and Government Reform; Natural Resources Key Staff: Trevor Pearson (Peace Corps Issues) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):

• DC Meetings With Lawmaker: 2011

• DC Meetings With Staff: 2011


From the Website (www.gosar.house.gov): Congressman Paul A. Gosar, DDS hails from Prescott, Arizona and is serving his second term in Congress as the Representative from Arizona’s Fourth Congressional District. Before being elected to Congress in 2010, Gosar owned his own dental practice in Flagstaff for twenty-five years. His experience in Dentistry earned him the recognition of the Arizona Dental Association’s “Dentist of the Year,” and he was also inducted into the Arizona Dental Association’s Hall of Fame.

(concerning foreign aid) “For far too long, we have sent money to countries in hopes that they will promote freedom, democracy and our common interests. Too often, the aid dollars that our government takes from hardworking Americans and sends abroad achieves none of those goals. The sad truth is that American taxpayers have been used to prop up regimes that do not respect freedom of religion, free speech, democracy or respect the rights of other countries to peacefully exist.”


http://www.gosar.house.gov/


(Representative Paul Gosar)

On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding

• Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2010-2016: NO

• Co-Sponsored Peace Corps Funding Legislation: 2008: N/A 2009: N/A

• 2009 House floor amendment to reduce recommended increase for Peace Corps: N/A

Peace Corps Caucus













Other






• 1/13/14 House Vote to Support Commemorative (passed 387 – 7) YES





Arizona Representative Andy Biggs Republican – 5th District (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) 1626 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-2635

Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Volunteers from the 5th District as of Sep. 2016: 12 Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600


District Offices: Mesa

Committees: Science, Space and Technology; Judiciary

Key Staff: TBD Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):


• DC Meetings With Staff: None


From The Website (http://biggsforcongress.com/about/):

Prior to his election, Andy served in the Arizona’s State House of Representatives for eight years, and in the Arizona State Senate for six years. In 2012, Andy was elected by his colleagues to lead their caucus as Senate President.

Andy’s record in the Arizona legislature earned him the “Champion of the Taxpayer” award from Americans for Prosperity, and he has been honored numerous times by the Goldwater Institute as a “Friend of Liberty.”

Andy is retired attorney and is licensed to practice in Arizona, Washington and New Mexico. He received a B.A. in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University, his M.A. in Political Science from Arizona State University, and his J.D. from the University of Arizona.

An Arizona native, Andy and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Gilbert for the past 35 years. They are the proud parents of six children and the grandparents of four grandchildren.


http://biggsforcongress.com/about/


(Representative Andy Biggs)

On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding

• Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2016: N/A

Peace Corps Caucus

• 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A



• 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A


• 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A



• 114th Congress (2015-16) N/A



Arizona Representative David Schweikert Republican—6th District (@RepDavid) 2059 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-2190 Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Volunteers from the 6th District as of Sep. 2016: 29 Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600

Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2011 District Offices: Scottsdale Committee Assignments: Ways and Means Key Staff: Katherina Dimenstein (Foreign Policy Staff) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):

• DC Meetings With Lawmaker: 2011*



From the Website (www.schweikert.house.gov):

Congressman David Schweikert is a lifelong resident of Arizona with deep ties to Arizona’s 6thDistrict, which encompasses the northern Phoenix metropolitan area including the cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, and portions of Cave Creek and Carefree. David is a leading proponent of reigning in government spending, eliminating the deficit, reforming the tax code, and reducing the size of government. He is a long-time advocate for free enterprise, economic growth, and veterans. David is recognized as a fiscal conservative and detail-oriented “numbers guy,” with a background in statistics and actuarial studies.


http://www.schweikert.house.gov/


(Representative David Schweikert)

On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding




Peace Corps Caucus













Other











Arizona Representative Ruben Gallego Democrat—7th District (@RepRubenGallego) 1218 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-4065


Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2015 District Offices: Phoenix Committee Assignments: Armed Services; Natural Resources Key Staff: Matt Lee (Peace Corps Issues) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):


• DC Meetings With Staff: 2016


From the Website (www.rubengallego.house.gov):

Ruben Gallego graduated from Harvard University with a degree in International Relations. He then joined the Marine Corps, serving in Iraq. Congressman Gallego was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010, and served until 2014. He represented District 27, which covers much of South Phoenix. He became the assistant minority leader. Gallego leads the push for Medicaid Expansion and securing in-state tuition for veterans. Congressman Gallego is focused on issues like income inequality, the cost of higher education, immigration reform and campaign finance reform.


http://www.rubengallego.house.gov/


(Representative Ruben Gallego) On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding:

• Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2015: NO 2016: YES

Peace Corps Caucus





Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act (HR 267)





Other

Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (HR 915) (Not Applicable)

Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 (Not Applicable)



Arizona Representative Trent Franks Republican—8th District (@RepTrentFranks) 2435 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-4576


Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2003 District Offices: Glendale Committee Assignments: Armed Services, Judiciary Key Staff: Andy Braun (Foreign Policy Staff) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting):


• DC Meetings With Staff: 2011*, 2016


From The Website (www.franks.house.gov):

Trent served four and a half years as the Executive Director of the Arizona Family Research Institute, a non-profit organization associated with Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family for the purpose of advocating public policy to protect children and families in Arizona. The Arizona Family Research Institute later became the Center for Arizona Policy. (concerning foreign aid): “To maintain a solid national defense, the United States of America must do three things: we must continue to hold to our beliefs that made us such a great nation in the first place; we must be able to define terror for what it really is, being ready to call out a rogue nation or group that might be engaging in detrimental activity to freedom anywhere in the world, willing to go to any step to eradicate that threat; and we must secure and defend our border as soon and as efficiently as possible.”


http://www.franks.house.gov/


(Representative Trent Franks) On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding

• Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2005 - 2016: NO

• Co-Sponsored Peace Corps Funding Legislation: 2008: NO 2009: NO

• 2009 House floor amendment to reduce recommended increase for Peace Corps: In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Franks voted for an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended increase in funding for the Peace Corps.

Peace Corps Caucus













Other Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 (HR 4578)


Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (HR 915)









Arizona Representative Kyrsten Sinema Democrat—9th District (@RepSinema) 1725 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-9888 Arizona Current Volunteers: More than 125 (Arizona Volunteers in 1967: 146) Volunteers from the 9th District as of Sep. 2016: 2 Arizona Volunteers Since 1961: More than 3,600


District Offices: Phoenix

Committee Assignments: Financial Services

Key Staff: Michael Brownlie (Peace Corps Issues)





From The Website (www.sinema.house.gov): In the Arizona where Kyrsten Sinema grew up, strong schools and tight-knit communities meant opportunity for future generations. The hard-working middle class could get ahead, and government was there to help ensure that opportunity for all who were willing to work hard and play by the rules. Sinema knows firsthand the struggles families face. As someone whose family at times faced serious poverty growing up, she knows what it means to struggle just to meet the most basic needs. For a couple of years, her family lived in an old gas station – a rectangle building with no electricity or running water. Sinema is committed to helping our country return to the values that make America great—the same values that have guided her life so far: hard work, access to public education, fairness and opportunity.


http://www.sinema.house.gov/


(Representative Kyrsten Sinema)

On the Issues

Peace Corps Funding




Peace Corps Caucus













Other:







• 112th Congress (2011-12): N/A


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