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John Kriekard for District 8

About me

Location	Scottsdale, Arizona
Introduction	As an Arizona resident since 1977, I have seen our state grow in terms of population, business expansion and diversification, and innovation. Currently, we find ourselves facing an economic crisis that threatens to undo many of these advancements and at risk of losing many of our citizens and businesses to states that are responding to the same challenges and turning obstacles into opportunities. Our current state legislature continues to meet in attempts to solve this crisis, but cannot seem to work as a cohesive unit to conquer the problems we face. Having served in public education as an administrator in the Scottsdale School District and retiring as Superintendent of the Paradise Valley School District, I can assure you that this is not how we teach students to solve problems or resolve conflicts. It doesn’t work – and it isn’t working for our state. To that end, I am running for the state House of Representatives from District 8. We need a legislature that plans for the future and works collaboratively toward that goal, and my experience as an educational leader prepares me well for that role.

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona

Introduction

As an Arizona resident since 1977, I have seen our state grow in terms of population, business expansion and diversification, and innovation. Currently, we find ourselves facing an economic crisis that threatens to undo many of these advancements and at risk of losing many of our citizens and businesses to states that are responding to the same challenges and turning obstacles into opportunities. Our current state legislature continues to meet in attempts to solve this crisis, but cannot seem to work as a cohesive unit to conquer the problems we face. Having served in public education as an administrator in the Scottsdale School District and retiring as Superintendent of the Paradise Valley School District, I can assure you that this is not how we teach students to solve problems or resolve conflicts. It doesn’t work – and it isn’t working for our state. To that end, I am running for the state House of Representatives from District 8. We need a legislature that plans for the future and works collaboratively toward that goal, and my experience as an educational leader prepares me well for that role.