Arizona Technology Council Endorses Paul Boyer

Arizona Technology Council Endorses Paul Boyer News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2012 PHOENIX – /PRNewswire/ — The Arizona Technology Council released its 2012 “Vote TechSmart” guide, designed to give its members a comprehensive review of the Arizona legislative candidates’ positions on the key issues affecting the members of the Arizona Technology Council and a better understanding of the Arizona legislative candidates who are running for political office in the 2012 Arizona election. “We carefully craft this resource every two years to provide our members with information that reflects how the candidates stand on issues critical to protecting and advancing Arizona as a top-tier technology state,” said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council.

“The upcoming election presents an opportunity to make our voice heard by electing candidates who have a strong and supportive view of the industry and understand the role technology plays in Arizona’s economy.” The guide includes a report card that is based on incumbents’ past support and voting records on technology-industry issues, along with the Council’s endorsements based on track records, and/or responses from both a written survey and candidate interviews. A candidate’s understanding of the following issues important to the technology industry and the position they took on them were primary in the Council’s support of a candidate: how to expand access to investment capital; tax code support of research and development (R&D) investments; technology-based economic development; support for technology infrastructure; and a strong commitment to a technology-based education system-from kindergarten through post-secondary. The Arizona Technology Council’s 2012 Arizona legislative candidate endorsements are: Arizona House of Representatives: District 20: Paul Boyer (R)

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