| Full Name: | Tom Forese |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (AZ) - District 17, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Casey; 4 Children |
| Birth Place: | Boston, MA |
| Home City: | Gilbert, AZ |
Summary
Representative Tom Forese
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 2326 - Limits Identifying Information Collected During Firearms Transfers
Legislation (Yea)
March 7, 2013
HB 2280 - Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employee Pay Requirements
Legislation (Yea)
March 4, 2013 - Prohibits a city, town, or political subdivision of the state from establishing regulations of employee benefits beyond those set by the state, except for ...
HB 2147 - Requires Individuals Seeking Unemployment Benefits to Provide Proof of Eligibility
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 21, 2013 - Requires the individual seeking unemployment benefits to provide information and documentation of eligibility when filing the claim, whereas existing law requires the employer to ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Budget
Jan. 1, 2012 - The Legislature has an obligation to the taxpayer to control spending and keep the state budget balanced. Government should adhere to the same principles that ...
Issue Position: Economy
Jan. 1, 2012 - Arizona has lost 300,000 jobs as a result of the recent economic meltdown. I believe the best way to fix the economy is to cut ...
Issue Position: Education
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Arizona should have a world-class education system that attracts the best and brightest teachers and students and creates a first rate culture of learning. We ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Humane Voters of Arizona Positions on Animal Protection | 40% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2012 | Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter Positions on Environmental Conservation | 0% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($12,458.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Tom Forese refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
tforese@azleg.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=47&Legislature=51&Session_ID=110
Capitol
1700 West Washington, Room 113
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2890
Phone: 602-926-5168
Fax: 602-417-3021
