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Representative Walt Blackman is the Republican who won the 2018 Midterm General Elections for State Representative for the sixth legislative district. With his election win, Walt is the first Black American Republican in the history of Arizona elected to the Arizona House of Representatives. Walt is a constitutionalist conservative who served in the United States Army for twenty-one years. Walt is a dedicated and experienced senior leader, combat veteran, with two decades of operational and combat real-world leadership experience in the US military. Throughout Walt's military career, he has served his country with distinction and honor. Walt earned several military awards while serving his country, to include the Bronze Star Medal, for combat actions in Iraq, and the Meritorious Service Medal for 21 years of continues honorable active duty service. After his retirement in 2016, Walt founded and is currently President and CEO of W.B Inclusion & Diversity Consulting Victim Advocacy Firm. W.B Inclusion is a sexual assault counseling service provider for victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Walt continues to serve his community by volunteering his time to educate young adults and students at local public and private schools on the prevention of sexual harassment and assault in his district and across the state. Additionally, Walt assists his fellow veterans by volunteering at local food banks; veteran stands down days and veteran small business success seminars. His keen awareness of veteran's issues has given him an inside track of what right looks like when serving Arizona’s veterans. Walt is a fervent advocate of the 2nd Amendment, health care issues, education funding and a commonsense approach to state governing. As an Arizona State Representative Walt wants to return school choice to parents in our schools and is for teacher pay raises, bonuses, and performance-based incentives. Walt believes in rural development programs that generate jobs, supports ranchers, creates revenue and produces new small business opportunities. Walt is endorsed by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Fire Fighters Association, the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police, the Phoenix Police Association, The National Rifle Association, the Arizona Right to life Association, The Payson Tea Party, the Navaho Country Republican club and the National American Africa Republican Committee of Phoenix, Walt is recognized in the 18 for 2018 National State-wide races to watch for in the 2018 midterm general elections for up and coming political stars. He currently serves on and is Vice-Chairmen for the State and International Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair Judiciary and is a current member serving on the Government Relations, and regulatory committees. Additionally, Walt was selected as Statemen’s of the year by the National American Africa Republican Committee, Walt is a graduate of Almeda University, and received advanced certification in Program Management from Georgetown University. |
Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
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HB2064 | C | CTEDs; 9th grade; workforce need |
HB2081 | P* | traumatic event counseling |
HB2082 | P* | junior reserve officer training; CTE |
HB2120 | C | AHCCCS; chiropractic coverage |
HB2123 | C | TPT; distribution; community college districts.. |
HB2124 | C | child care assistance monies; allocation |
HB2125 | C | supplemental appropriation; child care assistance |
HB2158 | C | food; municipal tax exemption |
HB2159 | C | prescription drugs; municipal tax exemption |
HB2183 | C | memorial; Frances Munds; women suffrage |
HB2184 | C | English language learners; instruction; budgeting.. |
HB2185 | C | STO; income tax credit cap |
HB2186 | C | school meals; unpaid fees |
HB2187 | C | appropriation; K-12 rollover |
HB2196 | C | early ballots; polling place; tabulation |
HB2197 | C | damaged ballots; voter notice; duplication |
HB2198 | C | national voter registration act; challenge |
HB2199 | C | primary election date. |
HB2200 | C | emergency voting centers; limitation |
HB2201 | C | partisan offices; cities; towns |
HB2245 | C | mandatory minimum sentences; judicial discretion |
HB2270 | P* | earned release credits; prisoners; literacy |
HB2310 | C | school procurement; lowest bidder; repeal |
HB2320 | C | highway safety fee; reduction |
HB2346 | C | retirement systems; investment fees; disclosures |
HB2358 | C | landlord tenant; partial payment; assistance |
HB2361 | C | sentencing; repetitive offenders (NOW: tourism; sporting event; promotion; marketing) |
HB2362 | C | expungement; arrest; conviction; sentencing records |
HB2366 | C | motor vehicle accidents; restricted license |
HB2420 | P* | large combination vehicles; special permits |
HB2421 | P* | animal cruelty; working animal; harassment |
HB2422 | P* | public retirement systems |
HB2423 | C | space flight activities; release agreement |
HB2424 | C | undesignated felony; misdemeanor designation |
HB2466 | P* | victims' rights (NOW: civil action; assault; limitation; applicability) |
HB2501 | P* | electronic records; state library |
HB2502 | P* | counties; municipalities; contracts; small business |
HB2520 | C | property tax; fallowed property; classification |
HB2521 | C | carrying of firearms; constables |
HB2547 | C | public lands; management department; committee (NOW: racing commission; simulcasting; wagering facilities) |
HB2549 | C | VLT; alternative fuel classification; repeal |
HB2556 | C | agricultural property; uses; rural activities |
HB2565 | C | appropriation; interoperable communication system |
HB2570 | C | study committee; murdered indigenous women. |
HB2571 | C | detained juveniles; advisements; notifications |
HB2572 | C | state lease-purchase agreements; payoff. |
HB2579 | C | psychologists; licensure; requirements |
HB2590 | C | appropriation; water districts; infrastructure; DCP |
HB2597 | C | school safety; plans; task force |
HB2600 | C | distracted driving; penalties |
HB2621 | C | insurance; study; reinsurance programs; appropriation |
HB2624 | C | DCS; investigation; schools; children; disabilities |
HB2625 | C | appropriation; military; discharge; tribal ceremonies |
HB2635 | C | prohibition; photo radar |
HB2638 | C | municipal tax; exemption; food |
HB2639 | C | timeshares; disclosures |
HB2640 | C | domestic violence; students; teachers; administrators |
HB2646 | C | department of agriculture; application review (NOW: commerce authority; application review) |
HB2666 | C | mandatory reporting; vulnerable adults; penalties |
HB2672 | C | vacation rentals; short-term rentals; regulation |
HB2682 | P* | children; veterans; disabilities; tuition waivers |
HB2683 | P* | CTEDs; letter grades; exclusion (NOW: CTEDs; service agreements; letter grades) |
HB2693 | C | misconduct involving weapons; school grounds |
HB2697 | C | ADE; school safety report |
HB2702 | C | TPT; marketplace facilitators; nexus |
HB2703 | C | filing deadlines; taxable year 2018. |
HB2709 | C | CTEDs; nonprofits; private postsecondary institutions |
HB2757 | C | tax provisions; omnibus. |
HB2758 | C | empowerment scholarships; qualified school |
HB2759 | C | appropriations; direct services; referrals |
HCR2009 | C | pornography; public health crisis |
HCR2010 | C | Arizona school choice week |
HCR2022 | C | Article V convention; term limits |
HCR2032 | C | holocaust education; support; schools |
HCR2035 | C | Officer Clayton Townsend; death resolution |
HJR2001 | P* | sexual exploitation; trafficking; health crisis |
HM2001 | P* | method 9 certification; training; frequency |
HR2003 | C | white supremacists; neo-Nazis; condemning |
SB1022 | C | hours; seventh and eighth grades |
SB1023 | C | Lees Ferry bell; governmental mall |
SB1099 | C | patriotic youth groups; school access |
SB1255 | C | civil action; assault; reporting; limitation |
SB1482 | C | state agencies; fee increase; limit |
SCM1002 | C | federal lands; forgone revenue; education. |
SCR1001 | C | education; TPT; use tax |
SCR1028 | C | supporting holocaust education |