American Legion (Post 6, Prescott) 32-year member; Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 541, Prescott) lifetime member. Serving both posts in leadership positions
Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Sacramento State University, graduated with honors
35-year healthcare industry career in senior management positions
Co-Chairman Veterans Memorial Plaque Committee. Rededicated the All Veterans Memorial on the Courthouse Plaza, to memorialize Yavapai County veterans who died serving in wars since WWI, 2015-2016
Prescott City Planning and Zoning Commissioner, 2015-2017
Co-Chairman Mayor Oberg’s Sober Living Rehab Homes Ad Hoc Committee, which played a major role in drastically reducing the number of unlicensed homes, 2015-2017
Central Yavapai Hospital District board of directors elected member, 2015-2017
Prescott City Council, elected councilman 2017-2021. Recognized as most knowledgeable and consistent fiscally conservative council member
Chairman Northern Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, 2022-present
Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) Public Policy Committee, 7-year member
Yavapai Republican Men’s Forum board of directors’ member, 2015-present
Member Citizens Tax Committee: the taxpayer’s watchdog in Yavapai County
Yavapai County Teacher of the Year Panel and Prescott BASIS School Advisory Council, past member
Prescott’s Sunup Rotary Club member, 2015-2022
BELIEFS / VALUES
Limited government, low taxes, strong public safety services, individual responsibility, and traditional values
God, family, duty, and country
Public participation, input, and ideas
Transparent City Council decision and public policy making
Local commitment to our Bill of Rights, e.g., advocate for City of Prescott 2ndAmendment Resolution
Run a clean, honest campaign focused on issues, NO smear tactics
Steadfast and unafraid to stand strong with evidence-based decision making on important issues; his voting record proves it
Not influenced by developers; nor accepted developer campaign funding, EVER
OBJECTIVES
Balance small town feel with modest growth, smart economic development, low taxes, limited government, strong public safety services
Slow down unrestricted growth that diminishes Prescottonians’ quality of life
Continue to improve the conservative management of our precious water resources, not providing water outside city limits
Support a quality Prescott Regional Airport with protections from residential encroachment growth challenges
Continue payments to ensure no future liability growth of Prescott’s PSPRS full-pension funding while advocating for state legislature investment reform
Support business incubator startups, satellite facilities, and high-tech business park for high-paying jobs around our airport
Support local small business through smart economic development policies
Initiate coordination and cooperation with neighboring towns and Yavapai County to ensure a prosperous future for all
Encourage expansion of local healthcare options
FAMILY
Phil and his wife Toby have four grown children and live in Prescott, AZ