Sen. Thayer Verschoor, R-Gilbert, will be entering his last year in the state Senate in 2010 under Arizona’s term limits. But it appears he’s not ready to walk to away from elected office yet.
Verschoor created an open exploratory committee Thursday, and he told me by phone that he’s looking closely at a campaign for state Treasurer. There’s already a Republican in that office, but Dean Martin is looking at a possible run for governor.
“I don’t intend to run against Mr. Martin,” Verschoor said. “But if that office comes open…”
Verschoor doesn’t have any particular training related to the duties of the treasurer. But he has served for most of his Senate career on the Appropriations Committee, and this year he’s in charge of Senate commission review potential long-range budget reforms. Verschoor also points to past experience in the private sector as the owner of a small business and a manager for Circle K. (As Nerdvana just said in the newsroom, maybe exactly what Arizona’s fiscal woes need right now is a Thirst Buster.)
As for Verschoor’s replacement in the Senate, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert, already has created his own exploratory committee. I imagine Biggs would darn hard to defeat in District 22.
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This is the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Verschoor as State Treasurer. How does being a bus driver for Valley Metro, a Circle K manager, among other occupations qualifies him to be the top fiscal manager in the state. With this line of thinking, it’s no wonder that Arizona is in lousy financial shape.
Anything to get around term limits and remain in some sort of political office. Give up already and accept that you are done. Go back to the private industry that you are so fond of. Can’t stand the heat?
And they say teachers feed at the public trough! Get a real job for once.