Former Congressman Matt Salmon announced Thursday he has received the backing of three members of the Mesa City Council in his campaign for the seat he left in 2001.
According to a statement from Salmon's campaign, Vice Mayor Scott Somers and councilmen Dave Richins and Dennis Kavanaugh have endorsed his bid for the seat being vacated by current Rep. Jeff Flake, also a Republican. Former state House Speaker Kirk Adams, also a Republican, is seeking the same post.
Salmon was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994, leaving after making a pledge to serve only three two-year terms. He was succeeded in Congress by Flake, who is leaving to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Jon Kyl.
Vice Mayor Scott Somers said, “Matt Salmon knows the importance of Gateway Airport, not only to the city of Mesa but to the East Valley region. He will do what’s right to ensure its success and long-term growth. He is committed to getting results – not sitting on the sidelines.”
"Mesa and the East Valley have a 21st century economy and need a representative in Congress who understands the diverse businesses that make us successful" said Dave Richins, who represents northwest Mesa in Council District One. "Matt Salmon has that experience and will fight to support the needs of the City of Mesa and all of Arizona."
Councilman Dennis Kavanaugh of District 3 added, “I first met Matt Salmon at Mesa Speaks back in the 1980’s in Prescott and I supported him in his very first run for the Legislature. He did a great job in Congress for us and was very responsive to the needs of the city. He is honest, ethical and a true man of his word. He has never been a divisive ‘name-caller’ which is refreshing these days.”
Former Congressman Salmon stated, “I am proud to call Mesa my home. I am honored that these members of the Mesa City Council believe in me and know that I will protect and promote the hard work they are doing to maintain Mesa’s reputation as a great place to work and to do business.”
CD6Voter posted at 11:24 am on Thu, Jun 23, 2011.
Makes perfect sense. The three most liberal members of the council endorsing Matt Salmon, a lobbyist. Sommers sides with unions against Kirk Adams' pension reform, Kavanaugh is a democrat whose hero is Jimmy Carter, and Richins was bought out with Salmon's lobbyist promises of money for the light rail.
Salmon, don't you have some electronic cigarettes to hawk? What a joke...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLVlSY4fwIg
Gilbert4life posted at 12:07 pm on Thu, Jun 23, 2011.
I can't wait for Salmon's campaign to announce that Mesa Mayor Scott Smith is also endorsing Salmon.....another huge surprise since Mayor Smith's son is the political consultant to Salmon's campaign.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 1:37 pm on Thu, Jun 23, 2011.
One....MORMON PRO-ILLEGAL ALIEN AMNESTY REPUBLICAN IN NAME ONLY (R.I.N.O.)...............replacing another.
AZbrayden posted at 2:14 pm on Thu, Jun 23, 2011.
looks like Salmon is out campaigning while Kirk is hiding underneath the desk from the Victory Riches story.
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/investigative/house-official-dui-6-21-2011
CD6Voter posted at 2:50 pm on Thu, Jun 23, 2011.
@AZbrayden, you sure about that?
Conservative Gilbert leaders endorse Kirk Adams for Congress
http://sonoranalliance.com/2011/06/23/conservative-gilbert-leaders-endorse-kirk-adams-for-congress/
thinkindependent posted at 4:36 pm on Thu, Jun 23, 2011.
Looks like Salmon is cleaning Kirk's clock.
snipes posted at 2:29 am on Fri, Jun 24, 2011.
Gosh, Matt Salmon has been associate with just about every sleazy and ill-conceived project in Mesa. Two that come to mind are the Cactus Towing scandal, and the Waveyard "wet dream".