John McLean, LD-17 Senate candidate
Kevin Volk, LD-17 House candidate
Karla Trippe
John McLean, a successful entrepreneur and a longtime resident of the Tanque Verde neighborhood of Tucson, has announced his candidacy in the critical race against Justine Wadsack. McLean is essential in the Democrat’s efforts to give Governor Hobbs a legislature she can work with to improve the lives of Arizonans.
Democrat McLean is a math Ph.D., outdoorsman, and animal lover. He is the retired CEO of Areté Associates, an advanced science and engineering company in Tucson. McLean is a proven business leader with a track record of delivering results for Southern Arizona. He has volunteered for many years as the treasurer of Friends of Pima Animal Care Center and as the secretary of Native Seeds Search.
“As a third-generation Arizonan and a product of our public school system, I know all the great things this state has to offer,” said McLean.” As a proven business leader who has a track record of delivering results for Southern Arizona, I believe in the promise of Arizona and what we can achieve when our economy thrives. I believe in true public service, where legislators put the communities’ interests above their own. That’s why I have decided to run for the State Senate in Legislative District 17.”
The race between Wadsack and McLean is expected to be tough. But local voters are excited to learn more about McLean. They had their first chance at the March 12 SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) meeting.
Kevin Volk, candidate for the LD-17 House seat, was also at the meeting. The new club website was unveiled and explained.
Both candidates need to gather signatures to secure their nominations. Anyone wishing to sign petitions for McLean and Volk can do so by visiting the SBDC home page at www.saddlebrookedemocrats.org and pressing the “E-QUAL” logo to link to the appropriate page.
The Senate and House races in Arizona are two of the most critical races this election year. Control of the House and Senate will determine what legislature will pass, and will particularly affect voting rights, climate management, and public education funding, currently running at a $900 million deficit due in large part to the number of voucher students that are now attending public high schools because they need the credentials only these school can provide to attend college.
For more information on McLean and Volk, visit www.mcleanforarizona.com and www.kevinvolkaz.com.