As a State Representative for the last 4 years, I've fought hard for Arizona's families. I've worked to ensure our children have a quality education, for better paying jobs and for safer neighborhoods. I am a strong supporter of small business, a proponent of tax cuts, and a defender of local control. In the State Senate I will continue to fight for more government efficiency, cut wasteful spending and help Arizona create jobs and grow our economy.

Dear Sen. Crandall:

Rich Crandall

Apache Junction resident Greg Western has filed an application to recall state Rep. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa. The filing, made March 3 with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, says Crandall has missed a number of floor votes at the Capitol. Western’s group would need to collect nearly 14,358 signatures by July 1 to put the issue on the ballot.

Rep. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa, has been appointed as vice-chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Standing Committee on Education, according to a news release. His one-year term will begin at NCSL's Fall Forum Dec. 9-11 in Phoenix.

If ever I needed to channel Paul Harvey, now is the time. Since SB 1070, I don't think I have ever witnessed more false statements, misunderstandings and outright lies than I have with the school lunch opt-out bill. So with great respect for a radio legend, here is the rest of the story...

Rep. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa, has formed an exploratory committee in a possible bid to replace Sen. Chuck Gray, who announced on Thanksgiving Day that he doesn't plan to seek re-election.

State Sen. Rich Crandall leads the race to be the state senator from District 16 in early results Tuesday night, by about 600 votes.

State Sen. Rich Crandall says he plans to resign from the Legislature later this year, after the current session is over but before the 2014 session.

Following through on her threat, a Payson Republican lawmaker has filed an ethics complaint against Mesa Republican Sen. Rich Crandall.

A dispute over campaign signs has erupted into charges of political intimidation and ethics violations.

With two companies to run and an acceptance letter from Vanderbilt to pursue a degree in educational leadership, state Sen. Rich Crandall had decided it was time to leave the Legislature.

Recalled Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce found himself facing a Republican primary battle even before he announced his re-election bid.

State lawmakers want to close a loophole that would allow parents to try and get their children exempted from a law requiring them to be reading by third grade.

Rich Crandall: Dozens of organizations, some local and some national, have taken notice of our education system and its tremendous potential.