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2014-15 ASCPA Political Contributions Report

Rob Dubberly, Jennifer Sullivan, Rep. Darin Mitchell and Cindie Hubiak

Ben Podraza, Cindie Hubiak, Rep. Mesnard, Peggy Ullmann and Michael Lemme

Gov. Ducey and Peggy Ullmann

Total ASCPA Political Contributions for

2014-15

$58,581Amount contributed to

candidates/causes$54,348

The ASCPA PAC has your back! When it comes to being successful as a CPA, you’re covered. The ASCPA PAC is the voice of the CPA profession in Arizona. Lawmakers listen when we speak and initiate conversations with us to improve their decisions. Guided by our lobbyists of more than 20 years, DeMenna & Associates, the ASCPA PAC and ASCPA leaders contribute money to a wide variety of candidates, current lawmakers and both major political parties. We make sure those who impact the CPA profession know we represent more than 5,700 CPAs who care about their credential and Arizona.

“I contribute to the ASCPA PAC because I have seen the impact of legisla-

tion on my practice and the lives and businesses of my clients. Every

year, the ASCPA works hard to convince our Arizona legislature to pass

legislation conforming the Arizona tax law to the prior year changes in

the federal tax law. Our lobbyists, ASCPA staff and members educate and

push legislators to make it happen. The ASCPA has worked hard to stop,

reverse, rehabilitate or amend poor legislation to avoid the harm it would

do to my practice and my clients. Contributions by the ASCPA PAC to the

candidates give us a voice with the legislators. It takes dollars (way more

than just mine – it takes yours too!) to be at the table. It is critical for the

profession, for our clients and for the State that we be at the table.”

~ Brenda A. Blunt, CPA, CGMA

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Our PAC working for YOU!The Arizona Society of CPAs has one of the most powerful political ac-tion groups in Arizona — thanks to you! We want to thank every one of our members who gave to the PAC this year. Listed here are people who contributed more than $250 to our legislative efforts. In 2014-15, every member of the ASCPA Board of Directors contributed at least $500.

Sandra A. Abalos Karen M. Abraham Michael T. Allen Mark M. Anderson Cord D. Armstrong Susan A. Armstrong Corey Arvizu Anita F. Baker Connie L. Baker Steven E. Bandler Donald R. Bays Bruce D. Beach Lawrence Bello Brenda A. Blunt Francis J. Brady Brenda K. Brandt James F. Brewer Christine Brueser Jay L. Buck James J. Buhr Ronald Butler, Jr. Debra A. Callicutt Brian J. Campbell George M. Cohen Sandra L. Cornstrom Andreas D. Coumides, Jr. David M. Damron Lisa L. Daniels Ben L. Darwin Craig S. Desnoyer Bradley S. Dimond Scott A. Donaldson Robert E. Dubberly Mary K. Duffy Mark F. Eberle Lawrence Field Michael T. Finnegan Debbi Fitzgerald Marc D. Fleischman Gary Fleming Michael I. Fleming Randy G. Fletchall Barry R. Friefield Thomas L. Friend Gary L. Gethmann David Gifford Rufus Glasper Richard H. (Rick) Goldenson Charles H. Goodmiller

Diane Groover Darlene D. Hagan Anthony M. Hakes Robert G. Harbour Stephen T. Harris William C. Heimerdinger George Henderson Dale R. Hensley William J. Hodges, Jr. Herbert J. Hoffman Mike Holt David L. Hopkins Terry L. Hothem Cindie Hubiak Daniel B. Hughes Marla V. Hummel Debra Hunter David M. Iaconis Charles J. Inderieden Janis K. Isaacson Craig J. Isakson Thomas G. Johnson Bill Judge Richard F. Kalenka Colette Kamps Julie S. Klewer Joel B. Kramer Chad D. Kunze Mark I. Landy Sue M. Landy Donna H. Laubscher Chris W. Ludwig Christopher A. Lutes Johannes J. Marais Marilyn M. Mays Jeffrey C. McClain Karen McCloskey Kevin McHolland Charles A. McLane George H. Mcnamara Norman R. Mendoza, II Pamela A. Michaud David G. Miller, Jr. Adam J. Miller Dennis E. Mitchem Bryan W. Mogensen Molly Montgomery Dan Nahom Allen L. Nahrwold

Ralph G. Nefdt Greg Nelson Bruce J. Nordstrom Jennifer Nordstrom Zandra L. O’Keefe Dennis J. Osuch Tyler J. Pace Bridget Phillips David P. Phillips Bradley J. Preber John Prenzno William A. Ray Troy W. Rice Jay R. Rold Armando G. Roman Vanesa Romero Eric S. Rudner LeAnn M. Rudolph Cynthia A. Schroeder Richard R. Schultz Jay Senkerik Robert S. Shanley Stella M. Shanovich Lisa A. Shepard Jennifer L. Shields Layne R. Simmons Gary W. Smith Jeremy A. Smith Andrew M. Spillum Ronald L. Stearns Tracy L. Stone Michael E. Straneva Steven L. Tait Joseph A. Tameron Philip W. Taylor Dennis L. Tingey Melissa Tomlinson Candace B. Tooke Sandra L. Torre Peggy H. Ullmann Jared W. Van Arsdale Craig Van Slyke Carlos E. Wagner Michael J. Wagner Scott T. Wallace Matthew Waller Brooke M. Westemeier Corrine G. Wilson Donna Witherwax Susan Wolak G. James Wright Robert Wyndelts Mary T. Yaconiello Bryan A. Zall Edward K. Zollars

The CPA voice is heard loudest when we combine our resources, both knowledge and financial. Our members contributed more than $58,000 last fiscal year to open doors, share ideas and make sure the CPA voice was heard. Please make sure this continues by contributing today at www.ascpa.com.