ATRA was honored to present the 2009 Watchdog Award to Congressman Jeff Flake in recognition of his tireless advocacy of taxpayers’ rights and his principled stands against wasteful spending in our nation’s capitol.
In addition to Congressman Flake, the conference was addressed by Speaker Adams, President Burns, Democratic Leader Garcia, and State Treasurer Dean Martin.
 Congressman Jeff Flake, & Richard Foreman, Director of Corporate Public Affairs, Southwest Gas Corporation |
 Senate President Bob Burns |
 Speaker of the House Kirk Adams |
 Senate Minority Leader Jorge Luis Garcia |
 State Treasurer Dean Martin |
 (from left to right) Jim Norton, Director, R & R Partners, Senate President Bob Burns, Elaine Arena, Arena Government Communications, Inc. |
 (from left to right) Secretary of State Ken Bennett, & Bas Aja, Director of Public Policy, Arizona Cattlemen's Association. |
 (from left to right) Chris Kelling, Manager of State & Local Tax, PetSmart, Larry Lucero, Manager of Government Relations, Tucson Electric Power, & Jennifer Cox, Tucson Electric Power, |
 The Usher Family, & Jason Bagley, Government Affairs Manager, Intel Corporation |
 (from left to right) Richard Foreman, Director of Corporate Pubic Affairs, Southwest Gas Corporation, & Kevin McCarthy, President, Arizona Tax Research Association |
 (from left to right) Tony Astorga, Senior Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, & Richard Foreman, Director of Corporate Public Affairs, Southwest Gas Corporation |
 (from left to right) State Treasurer Dean Martin, Congressman Jeff Flake, Richard Foreman, Director of Corporate Public Affairs, Southwest Gas Corporation, Senate President Bob Burns, House Speaker Kirk Adams, Senate Minority Leader Jorge Luis Garcia |
 (from left to right) Senate Majority Whip Steve Pierce, & Congressman Jeff Flake |