Incumbent Stresses Integrity in Arizona Commission Race
An Arizona commissioner up for re-election said he has “been part of the solution” as the agency seeks to improve accountability and transparency. Justin Olson (R) joined the Arizona Corporation Commission last October, not long after indictment of a former…
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commissioner and a few years after another resigned due to conflict of interest, he said in a statement this week. “I recognized that if I could restore even a small amount of public confidence in the Commission then that is work worth pursuing.” Since he joined, Olson voted for the ACC’s code of ethics, offering amendments “to prohibit all candidates for the Commission from accepting campaign contributions, or anything else of value, from the entities the Commission regulates,” he said. Olson investigated policies enacted during alleged bribery, he said. Olson, another Republican and two Democrats are running for two seats this November in a predicted blue wave election; all say they'll enhance accountability (see 1810110031). Commissioner Bob Burns stressed integrity as he endorsed fellow Republicans Olson and candidate Rodney Glassman (see 1809100036).