ASH ELECTED AZGOP NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

Prescott executive committee meeting a huge success

Prescott, AZ – “This is a tremendous honor, I pledge to be part of this amazing team, working to elect Republicans across our state and to advancing the Republican message of lower taxes, limited government, and personal responsibility,” said Bruce Ash, newly elected National Committeeman for the Arizona Republican Party.

Randy Pullen, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, said “I think Bruce will do a tremendous job and I look forward to working with him as part of our Arizona Republican team. Bruce and I, and all the rest of the Arizona Republican Party, will be working night and day to win back control of Congress, win a veto-proof majority in the state legislature and ensure that Arizona elects a Republican to the White House in 2008.”

Ash, 55, is a native of Tucson and is currently the President and CEO of Paul Ash Management, a successful real estate management and acquisition firm. Paul Ash Management was founded by Bruce’s father and Bruce has been involved with the company since 1973.

Ash, is very active in his local community. He has been a past board member of United Way in Tucson, is active in Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging, is a current board member of the University of Arizona College of Public Health, and has been a national board member of United Jewish Communities, among others.

Politically, Ash has served on the Bush/Cheney 2004 Finance Committee, the Kyl 2006 Finance Committee, the Graf 2006 Finance Co-Chair, the Kolbe 2004 Finance Committee, and the McCain 2008 Exploratory Committee. He also presently serves as a precinct committeeman and state committeeman for the Arizona Republican Party

A 1975 graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Finance, Ash is married to the former Jane Moret. They have two adult sons.

Mr. Ash succeeds State Party Chairman Randy Pullen as National Committeeman from Arizona.

For more information, please contact Brett Mecum at 602.957.7770.

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