Paul D. Boyer

Economy

If we truly want to boost Arizona’s economy, we must focus on jobs by way of good tax policy that supports economic activity.  Revenue growth will follow, as public spending and employment rely on the fruits of private sector activity. Learn more

Tax revenues follow economic growth, not higher tax rates. Therefore, the quickest way to encourage economic growth is to make our tax code competitive, lessen regulations and make the cost of doing business as low and predictable as possible for our business owners. In Arizona, the majority of our business owners operate small businesses. Learn more

Education

There is no greater predictor of student achievement and success than the quality of instruction and parental involvement. Although there is little (if anything) we can do to get parents engaged in their child’s education, we must do all we can to hire and retain the best and the brightest teachers. Learn more

Guns

I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and have consistently earned an “A” rating from the NRA. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

The three largest budgetary units comprise approximately 90 percent of our entire state budget. They are: Healthcare, Public Safety and Education (K-12 and Higher Education). It is critical we live within our means; otherwise one or possibly all three of these budgetary units will feel the most impact when we must balance the state budget every year that is constitutionally mandated. Learn more

Any increase in spending must correspond with growth in ongoing revenues or comparable cuts. Too often state budgets included new, permanent spending that were paid for with one-time revenues leaving the state with a higher structural imbalance and chronic cash deficits. Learn more