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Norton, a Missouri native, is the founder and owner of Veritas Global Protection Services, a Phoenix-based car insurance company. Norton highlighted his business credentials, saying that, as an entrepreneur, he would bring a unique perspective to Congress.

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Elijah Norton is originally from Missouri.

Elijah Norton is the founder and owner of Veritas Global Protection Services, a Phoenix-based car insurance company.

## Schweikert defeats Barnett and Norton in the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District

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August 3, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Incumbent David Schweikert defeated Josh Barnett and Elijah Norton in the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District on August 2, 2022. Schweikert and Norton led in fundraising and media attention throughout the race.

Elijah previously ran in the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District in 2022 but did not win.

Elijah previously ran for Arizona's 1st Congressional District in 2022 but did not win.

## Protect Arizona’s Investments from racist Ideology
Elijah believes Arizona’s investments should be in companies that provide a good or service and make a profit – not engage in political activism or racial activism – of any type. Elijah will make sure that Arizona’s investments are being invested in companies that are not politicized – on either side of the aisle.

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When addressing the topic of ideology in the state’s economic dealings, both candidates are against the two intermingling.

Norton said he would “invest in companies focused on making money and providing a service,” and added that he would not be “investing in companies that engage in ideology,”.

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Norton said he thinks Yee has run the office well.

He said one thing he would like to implement as treasurer is oversight of the state’s auditing office. With the treasurer overseeing the auditor general, Norton said the office can run better and more independently of the Legislature.

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He poked fun at Yee who, in press releases, said that the assets her office is managing nearly doubled from $15.4 billion in 2019 when she was first elected.

He said during that time there was growth in state population and property value, state lands were sold off and the proceeds put into the trust, and cities, who can invest through the Treasurer’s Office have gained the ability to tax internet sales.

“If you take our portfolio to somebody who actually understands investments, they’re going to say we should have about $3 billion to $5 billion more than we actually do,” Norton said.

“I’m not saying we should take risky bets,” he said. “I want to go to the office every day, do my job, and apply my experience to getting better returns for the taxpayers.”

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Norton also shared two of the advocacy focused things that he would like to do if he were to take on the position.

“Number one, I’m absolutely going to promote financial literacy. That’s the thing that I look very much forward to doing. I love, you know, doing whatever I can to help people become better at managing money personally. But I think that the bully pulpit is another key thing,” Norton said.

## Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Elijah Norton is committed to identifying wasteful spending, eliminating fraud and abuse, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used responsibly. By increasing accountability and reviewing how state funds are spent, we can put more money back in the pockets of Arizona taxpayers. Elijah wants to work with the legislature to conduct a first of its kind Arizona's Audit - an audit of the entire state budget to cut out fraud and return that money where it belongs - to the people of Arizona.

## Expand Educational Freedom and Parental Choice
Elijah Norton will expand access to Arizona’s 529 education saving plan so parents have as many choices for their kids as possible. He’ll also be a strong advocate for school choice and education freedom across our state.

## Serve as a Check on Bad Financial Policy
Politicians – both Republicans and Democrats – waste our money. Elijah Norton will serve as a watchdog for taxpayers and will call out politicians in either party who waste taxpayer dollars or attempt to pass bad financial bills. Elijah Norton will be an independent voice in the Treasurer’s office to represent ALL Arizonans and ensure that taxes stay low and our investments stay safe and secure.

Plans to invest state funds in companies focused on providing services and generating profits, rather than political or racial activism.

Plans to invest state funds in companies focused on providing services and generating profits, rather than companies that "engage in ideology."

Wants the treasurer to oversee the state auditing office.

Said he would seek better investment returns for taxpayers without taking risky bets.

Said he would seek better investment returns for taxpayers without taking "risky bets."

Plans to promote financial literacy and help people manage their personal finances.

Advocates for a statewide budget audit to identify waste, fraud, and abuse in state spending.

Plans to expand access to Arizona's 529 education savings plan.

Plans to call out elected officials from either party over wasteful spending and financial legislation he considers harmful.

- Plans to invest state funds in companies focused on providing services and generating profits, rather than companies that "engage in ideology."
- Wants the treasurer to oversee the state auditing office.
- Said he would seek better investment returns for taxpayers without taking "risky bets."
- Plans to promote financial literacy and help people manage their personal finances.
- Advocates for a statewide budget audit to identify waste, fraud, and abuse in state spending.
- Plans to expand access to Arizona's 529 education savings plan.
- Plans to call out elected officials from either party over wasteful spending and financial legislation he considers harmful.

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- Advocates for a statewide budget audit to identify waste, fraud, and abuse in state spending.
- Plans to expand access to Arizona's 529 education savings plan.
- Plans to call out elected officials from either party over wasteful spending and financial legislation he considers harmful.

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MEET NICK
Deep Arizona Roots

Nick is a third-generation Arizonan. His grandfather moved to the Clifton-Morenci area in now-Greenlee County in Eastern Arizona in the early 1900s, and his grandparents settled in Superior in the 1930s.

Meet Nick

Nick was raised in Tucson with his brother and two sisters. Service was a way of life in Nick’s house. His Mom was a nurse and his Dad was a doctor.

Problem Solver, Not A Politician

After earning an industrial engineering degree and a Masters in Business Administration from Stanford University, Nick built a career as an entrepreneur that has spanned finance, emergency support, and education all while having a positive community impact.

Nick Mansour was raised in Tucson. He earned an industrial engineering degree and a master's degree in business administration from Stanford University.

After earning an industrial engineering degree and a Masters in Business Administration from Stanford University, Nick built a career as an entrepreneur that has spanned finance, emergency support, and education all while having a positive community impact.

Most recently, Nick was Chairman and CEO of the Arizona College of Nursing where he led the school to become Arizona’s largest nursing school, a leading nursing college in the nation, and a significant contributor to solving our state’s and nation’s critical need for nurses.

Nick most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer of the Arizona College of Nursing. He has worked as an entrepreneur in finance, emergency support, and education.

Nick Mansour is a first time candidate for public office. He previously worked as the chairman of the Arizona College of Nursing for 15 years.

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Nick is a first-time candidate for public office.

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Arizona manages tens of billions of dollars in public funds. What is your investment philosophy as it relates to taxpayer dollars and your approach to transparency?

Nick Mansour The investment philosophy that would guide the management of our assets would be safety first, liquidity second, and then return. The state has been doing fairly well with the $21 billion used to fund our state budget and daily cash needs - but we can do even better.

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The Treasurer manages $32 billion. Of that sum, $21 billion is in investments for our budget and daily cash needs, and $11 billion is in the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund, which largely benefits K-12 education. I would focus on safety, diversification, and fiscal responsibility. I believe transparency should be the north star of this office. My priorities are eliminating waste, investing in education, and working to create jobs.

Arizona manages tens of billions of dollars in public funds. What is your investment philosophy as it relates to taxpayer dollars and your approach to transparency?

Transparency is very important to restoring trust in our institutions. Arizonans have a right to know how their taxes are spent and where the state invests its money. We have a recent example where the Treasurer’s office fought and prevailed against the release of information. I intend to be very transparent.

The Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund supports public education, the state prisons and other state beneficiaries. What are your top three priorities for how the fund is invested?

Arizona should gradually shift the allocation to 20 to 30 percent in bonds over time (not today or in one move). By doing this, Arizona would align with ten other red and blue states that use similar endowment funds.

The Endowment Fund has invested over $6 billion in public stocks, which is very diversified by mimicking stock index funds. We want to stay well diversified to keep our stock investments safe, boost the fund’s earnings, and keep taxes low, so that Arizonans can keep more money for themselves and their families.

We want to increase the Endowment Fund by selling more of the state lands. We want to be good stewards of the land and sell it at the right time and the right price - not a fire sale. Growing the fund this way will provide more funds for education and, as above, keep taxes low and allow Arizonans to provide more for their families. Also, selling the land can reduce housing costs by increasing the supply of new homes.

Arizona owns approximately 9 million acres of trust land and maintains a $9.9 billion endowment fund dedicated to the benefit of education. Nick will approach these assets with a long-term, disciplined strategy, improving how they are managed so we can generate greater and more reliable funding for Arizona’s classrooms without raising taxes on families or businesses.

Nick’s Priorities

Nick Mansour The Treasurer’s office should keep political considerations to a minimum when making investments, with no favoritism or conflicts of interest. This does not mean that moral or ethical considerations should not apply. In contrast, Elijah has made it clear that he wants to divest from companies with “DEI” policies.

Nick will keep extreme political agendas out of the Treasurer’s Office and the investment of our State funds, and instead will invest our funds safely and responsibly - focusing on supporting counties, cities, and local governments in managing their funds to best serve their residents.

As hard as Arizonans work to earn money, I’ll work twice as hard to eliminate waste and make sure their tax dollars work hard for them. Unfortunately, our state has recently experienced waste and fraud involving both our Medicaid and ESA programs. My office would handle those issues on a case-by-case basis, some internally, while others may need to involve the Attorney General, Legislature, or Governor, and may not be resolved at the discretion of the Treasurer’s office.

Prioritizes safety, liquidity, diversification, and fiscal responsibility when investing state funds.

Plans to make transparency a central principle of the Treasurer's Office and disclose how taxes are spent and state funds are invested.

Proposes gradually allocating 20 to 30 percent of the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund to bonds.

Supports maintaining diversified stock investments in the Endowment Fund to manage risk and increase earnings.

Wants to grow the Endowment Fund by selling more state land at appropriate times and prices rather than through a fire sale.

Plans to minimize political considerations, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in state investment decisions.

Pledges to eliminate waste and address fraud involving state programs case by case, including through other state offices when needed.

- Prioritizes safety, liquidity, diversification, and fiscal responsibility when investing state funds.
- Plans to make transparency a central principle of the Treasurer's Office and disclose how taxes are spent and state funds are invested.
- Proposes gradually allocating 20 to 30 percent of the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund to bonds.
- Supports maintaining diversified stock investments in the Endowment Fund to manage risk and increase earnings.
- Wants to grow the Endowment Fund by selling more state land at appropriate times and prices rather than through a fire sale.
- Plans to minimize political considerations, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in state investment decisions.
- Pledges to eliminate waste and address fraud involving state programs case by case, including through other state offices when needed.

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