Member, Paradise Valley Town Council

Candidate, Arizona State Corporation Commissioner, 2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2012

Mayor, Paradise Valley, 2008-2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010

Member, Board of Adjustments, Town of Paradise Valley

Assistant Secretary, Civil Rights, United States Department of Agriculture

Small Business Owner

Served, Administrative Conference

Special Assistant, President George Herbert Walker Bush

Former Special Assistant, President George W. Bush

Financial Analyst, Rockwell International

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture

General Counsel, United States Office of Personnel Management

Board Member, Greater Phoenix Salvation Army, present

Interim Minister

Member, Board of Directors, Christian Family Care Agency

Member, Board of Directors, Starshine Academy

Board Member, National Board of Directors, Salvation Army

Awards:

One of the top 100 African Americans in the country, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Favorite Book:

"Of Mice & Men" (or anything by Steinbeck), "The Invisible Man" - Ralph Ellison

Favorite Movie:

The Mission, Be Cool, The Apostle (Robert Duvall)

Favorite Quote:

By Faith We Understand

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.... By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery...none other but ourselves can free our mind."

"In the abundance of water the fool is thirsty."

Favorite TV Shows:

Iron Chef, House, Southland

Favorite Type of Music:

Blues, Country, Reggae, and Funk music

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Cooking, Sports, Helping Others, Family, Friends, Politics, Enjoying Life!

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"I'm running for the Arizona Corporation Commission because I believe the ratepayer should be protected against special interests. Over the past several months, we have seen several special interest groups spending millions of dollars trying to influence the members of the Commission. You, the ratepayer, need someone on the Commission who will stand up to the special interests and stand up for you.

With modern technology changing by the day, the Corporation Commission will be presented with many difficult issues. I will make every difficult decision with a belief that the interests of the ratepayer are far more important than special interests.

I've lived a life of service as an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate) in George W Bush's administration and Mayor of Paradise Valley. I am one of a handful of American citizens selected by the United States House of Representatives, Speaker of the House to give the rebuttal to the President's weekly radio address. I sincerely hope that you will support me so that I can support you in continued service as your next Corporation Commissioner."