Posted on 04/26/2002 9:24:16 AM PDT by dittomom
Edited on 05/07/2004 5:20:53 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Bob Stump served four terms from 1959-1967 in the Arizona House and five terms from 1967-1976 in the state Senate, serving as senate president for the last two years. He was elected to Congress in 1976.
WASHINGTON - Thirteen-term Arizona Republican Rep. Bob Stump, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, is expected to announce Friday that he will retire at the end of the year, according to aides to Republican House leadership.
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State Capitol - “Bob Stump’s legacy is significant to Arizona. The person that succeeds him will have big boots to fill,” said Republican state Senator Scott Bundgaard. “We’ve enjoyed respected, conservative leadership for many years because of his service.”
“After receiving numerous calls this morning urging me to run for Mr. Stump’s seat, I will give serious consideration to the issue. The number of people that have contacted me in so short a period of time is nothing short of overwhelming. This decision will require prayer, a long talk with my family and conversations with Arizona business and political leaders before I can make a decision next week.”
Sen. Scott Bundgaard, 34, has served Legislative District 19 in the State Senate for six years. Prior to that, he served two years as a State Representative. Please see www.bundgaard.com for more information.
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