Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

In Memory of

William Katzenstein 1902 Tucson

Jack Boleyn 1910 Tucson

J.D. Sullivan 1929 Phoenix

Ambrose Shea 1929 Phoenix

Terry Anderson 1932 Kingman

Eddie Koury 1946 Holbrook

Fred L. Van Camp 1946 Tucson

John Owens 1947 Mesa

Winston West 1947 Mesa

Herb Reggin 1956 Prescott

Dean (Red) Marshall 1970 Rural Metro

John Spradling 1971 Rural Metro

John O. Campbell 1973 Kingman

William L. Casson 1973 Kingman

Joseph M. Chambers III 1973 Kingman

M.B. “Jimmy” Cox 1973 Kingman

Alan H. Hansen 1973 Kingman

Frank S. “Butch” Henry 1973 Kingman

Roger A. Hubka 1973 Kingman

Christopher G. Sanders 1973 Kingman

Arthur C. Stringer 1973 Kingman

Donald G. Webb 1973 Kingman

Richard Lee Williams 1973 Kingman

Randolfph J. Potts 1974 Phoenix

Lester Hillis 1974 Glendale

Walter D. Kelson 1977 Phoenix

Chauncey E. Ray 1977 Phoenix

Floyd Eugene Mason 1977 Peoria

Edward Bell 1979 Tucson

Dale R. Lockett 1979 Phoenix

David Deary 1979 Fry

Edward J. Gaicki 1980 Tempe

Herman Peyton 1983 Parker

Ricky S. Pearce 1984 Phoenix

David Franks 1984 Phoenix

Samuel M. McAnally 1984 Tucson

Jack Robert Stevens 1986 Mesa

Gary Robert Peters 1987 Mesa

Richard Y. Garza 1987 Willcox

James Martz 1989 Eloy

Robert F. Million 1991 Avra Valley

L. Wayne Struble 1992 Williamson Valley

Calvin Morris 1992 Mayer

Timothy J. Hale 1994 Phoenix

Ronald Erwin Holmgreen 1994 Lake Havasu

Bret R. Tarver 2001 Phoenix

Carl Shoemaker 2001 Mesa

Darrell “Ricky” Thomas 2001 Somerton/Cocopah

Gary Archibeque 2004 Show Low

Robert Kotowski 2005 Flagstaff

Valeree Claude 2005 Pinetop

Corey Lawton 2006 Gila River

Mark Stevens Carter 2007 Phoenix

Keith Dawson 2008 Flagstaff

John Delaney 2008 Mesa

Mark A. McNeal 2009 Flagstaff

Eric Tinkham 2009 Queen Creek

Frank J. Molina 2009 Salt River

Dennis W. Robinson 2010 Three Points

David J. Irr 2010 Yuma Rural Metro

Brad Harper 2013 Phoenix

Andrew Ashcraft 2013 Prescott

Robert Caldwell 2013 Prescott

Travis Carter 2013 Prescott

Dustin DeFord 2013 Prescott

Christopher MacKenzie 2013 Prescott

Eric Marsh 2013 Prescott

Grant McKee 2013 Prescott

Sean Misner 2013 Prescott

Scott Norris 2013 Prescott

Wade Parker 2013 Prescott

John Percin, Jr. 2013 Prescott

Anthony Rose 2013 Prescott

Jesse Steed 2013 Prescott

Joe Thurston 2013 Prescott

Travis Turbyfill 2013 Prescott

William Warneke 2013 Prescott

Clayton Whitted 2013 Prescott

Kevin Woyjeck 2013 Prescott

Garret Zuppiger 2013 Prescott

Thomas R. (Tom) Quesnel 2014 Tucson

John F. Jayne 2014 Mesa

Bobby Mollere 2014 Hellsgate

Crystal Rezzonico 2017 Phoenix

Scott P. Ferguson 2017 Rural Metro

Mark (Bo) Boulanger 2018 Chandler

Joshua W. Eugin 2018 Saint David

Richard Anthony Telles 2019 Phoenix

Nikki Imm Sullivan 2019 Mesa

Brian John Beck, Jr. 2019 Phoenix

Austin M. Peck 2019 Goodyear

Tommy Arriaga 2020 Tempe

David Mathis 2020 Phoenix

Jacki Jean DeHaro 2020 Tucson

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Bryan (BJ) Boatman 2020 Airwest Helicopters

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David J. Rehnke 2021 Peoria

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Tye Seets 2021 Prescott

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David Daniel Stutzman 2021 Peoria

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Matthew R. Miller 2021 Falcon Exec Aviation

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Jeff Piechura 2021 US Forest Service

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Kerry Davis 2021 Phoenix

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Jacob Dindinger 2021 American Medical Response

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Miguel H. Angulo 2021 Phoenix

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Tyrone Bell 2021 Verde Valley

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Samuel Criner 2021 Drexel Heights

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Trevor Madrid 2021 Mesa

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Nolberto A. Gem 2022 Phoenix

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Robert M. Fernandez 2022 San Luis

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Brian Miller 2022 Buckeye Valley

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Brendan J. Bessee 2022 Salt River

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November 8, 2022 General Election PFFA Endorsements - The PFFA endorses Candidates based on career firefighter issues only. Most hot topic social issues are not considered. We know many of these issues are important to our members and we encourage you to vote your conscious. The PFFA recommends those candidates based on the strategy that best supports our legislative success and how best to support the pay, benefits and working conditions of Arizona firefighters.

LD 1

  • Senate – Ken Bennett (R)
  • House – Selena Bliss (R)

LD 2

  • Senate – Steve Kaiser (R)
  • House – Justin Wilmeth (R), Judy Schwiebert (D)

LD 3

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 4

  • Senate – Christine Marsh (D)
  • House – Matt Gress (R)

LD 5

  • Senate – Lela Alston (D)
  • House – Jennifer Longdon (D)

LD 6

  • Senate – Theresa Hatathlie (D)
  • House – Myron Tsosie (D)

LD 7

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – David Cook (R)

LD 8

  • Senate – Juan Mendez (D)
  • House – Melody Hernandez (D), Athena Salman (D)

LD 9

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – Kathy Pearce (R)

LD 10

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 11

  • Senate – Catherine Miranda (D)
  • House –  Marcelino Quinonez (D)

LD 12

  • Senate – Mitzi Epstein (D)
  • House – Stacey Travers (D), Terry Roe (R)

LD 13

  • Senate – JD Messnard (R)
  • House – Jennifer Pawlik (D)

LD 14

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – Travis Grantham (R), Laurin Hendrix (R)

LD 15

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 16

  • Senate – TJ Shope (R)
  • House – Teresa Martinez (R)

LD 17

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 18

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 19

  • Senate – David Gowan (R)
  • House – Gail Griffin (R)

LD 20

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 21

  • Senate – Rosanna Galbadon (D)
  • House – Consuelo Hernandez (D), Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)

LD 22

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – Lupe Chavira Contreras (D)

LD 23

  • Senate – Brian Fernandez (D)
  • House – Jesus Lugo Jr. (D), Mariana Sandoval (D)

LD 24

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 25

  • Senate – Sine Kerr (R)
  • House – Tim Dunn (R)

LD 26

  • Senate – Raquel Teran (D)
  • House – Flavio Bravo (D)

LD 27

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – Benjamin Toma (R)

LD 28

  • Senate – Frank Caroll (R)
  • House – David Livingston (R), Beverly Pingerelli (R)

LD 29

  • Senate – No Endorsement
  • House – No Endorsement

LD 30

  • Senate – Sonny Borelli (R)
  • House – Leo Biasucci (R)

Governor

  • Katie Hobbs (D)

Secretary of State

  • Adrian Fontes (D)

Attorney General

  • Kris Mayes (D)

State Traesurer

  • No Endorsement

Superintendant of Public Instruction

  • Kathy Hoffman (D)

Congressional Dist. 1

Jevin Hodge

Congressional Dist. 2

Tom O’Halleran

Congressional Dist. 3

Ruben Gallego

Congressional Dist. 4

Greg Stanton

Congressional Dist. 5

Andy Biggs

Congressional Dist. 6

No Endorsement

Congressional Dist. 7

Raul Grijalva

Congressional Dist. 8

Debbie Lesko

Congressional Dist. 9

Sandra Dowling

US Senate

Mark Kelly

Peoria (L493)

Mayor – Bridget Binsbacher

Pine Dist – Denette Dunn

Palo Verde Dist. – Michael Finn

Acacia Dist. – Vicki Hunt

Phoenix (L493)

Dist 2 – Jim Waring

Dist 4 – Laura Pastor

Mesa (L2260)

Dist 4 – Jenn Duff

Question 1 – Yes

Question 2 – Yes

Proposition 476 – Yes

Gilbert (L2260)

Council – Bill Spence

Superstition Fire Medical Board (L2260)

Kathleen Chamberlain

Connie Van Driel

Daisy Mountain Fire Board (L4361)

Brian Moore

Joe Cantelme

Randy Hancock

State Propositions

Prop 310 – Yes (Increases Fire District Funding)

Prop 132 – No (Requires 60% vote to pass citizen initiative)

For a printable 2022 endorsement list click here.

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Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
4 weeks ago
Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona

ALERT: SB 1131: The PFFA legislative team and all of us must keep an eye on SB 1131, which would prevent cities, towns, and municipalities from levying a tax on rental properties. The bill is returning to the Senate for action; we are asking that Gov. Hobbs veto the bill should it make it to her desk.

SB 1131 would have a catastrophic impact on public safety and our members should the bill become law. The financial impact to cities and towns, according to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, would be an estimated $230 million in lost revenue annually.

The revenue loss in the City of Phoenix alone would be about $90 million. Other cities that would be hard-hit include Tempe (more than $20 million); Mesa (more than $26 million); Scottsdale (nearly $17 million) and Glendale (more than $14 million).

At a time when the economy is uncertain and a recession remains a strong possibility, slashing municipal revenues could be enormously harmful to public safety.

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How is this lost revenue if it's not revenue to begin with?

Hobbs is the veto Queen and a disgrace to Az. This is a pure Democratic move, tax,tax, and more taxes. How much more can we take?

Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
1 month ago
Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona

Nearly 50 members of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona attended the first day-long Worker Compensation class that provided in-depth training on state laws regarding firefighter injuries, PTSD cases and cancer claims.

The May 4th class was kicked off by ICA Director James Ashley and new Industrial Commission Board Chair Dennis Kavanaugh. Other presenters included Kerry Ramella, former Senator Paul Boyer, Attorneys Tom and Nick Whitley, Dr. Shukla of Vincere Cancer Center, and Securis Risk Insurance pool. We also heard from Bill Rini, a Phoenix Fire Captain and cancer survivor, as well as PFFA Cancer Coordinator Orien Godfrey. Special thanks to the PFFA’s Mike Colletto for his contribution and institutional memory.

The class was created by PFFA Director of Worker Compensation Benefits Brian Moore.

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Nearly 50 members of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona attended the first day-long Worker Compensation class that provided in-depth training on state laws regarding firefighter injuries, PTSD cases and cancer claims. The May 4th class was kicked off by ICA Director James Ashley and new Industrial Commission Board Chair Dennis Kavanaugh. Other presenters included Kerry Ramella, former Senator Paul Boyer, Attorneys Tom and Nick Whitley, Dr. Shukla of Vincere Cancer Center, and Securis Risk Insurance pool. We also heard from Bill Rini, a Phoenix Fire Captain and cancer survivor, as well as PFFA Cancer Coordinator Orien Godfrey. Special thanks to the PFFA’s Mike Colletto for his contribution and institutional memory. The class was created by PFFA Director of Worker Compensation Benefits Brian Moore. Thank you to UFCW Local 99 for their training room.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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What a phenomenal day of training! So grateful for the opportunity and to be a part of it!

Any plans for another class like this in the future?

Brian Moore How hard would it be to compile a list of cities still denying FF cancer claims so there is a department black list for potential applicants to consider?

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2 months ago
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We had a tremendous turnout for the fire fighters rally to support Gilbert Aguirre against Copper Point Insurance this week. Here's a video of highlights from the day.

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Thank you from the bottom of AUSTIN PECKS FAMILYS’ HEARTS! We promised him we would fight for all of you

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The inception of the PFFA came about as a successor to the Arizona State Firemen’s Association, which was founded in 1924. During that time, Tucson Chief Joseph Roberts was the head of the Firemen’s Association. Interestingly enough, activists in that original organization were mostly chiefs and the organization was open to all firefighters, professional and volunteer. One key activist in the AFSA was Phoenix Deputy Chief, Jake Siken.