Meet the candidate
Babeu, the Pinal County Sheriff, said it’s his years in the Army National Guard and law enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border that set him apart. He has been dogged with criticism however, about a home video showing his support for the use of extreme disciplinary methods at a Massachusetts boarding school where he was headmaster and FBI questions about his office’s expenditure of seized criminal money.
Babeu shot back, saying that despite his oversight role, he was not named in any allegations in a state investigation of the school and that such money expenditures always receive higher fiduciary approval.
Age: 47
Years lived in Arizona: 14
Current city or community of residence: Casa Grande
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Education: Associate degree in law enforcement technology, bachelor's degree in history and master's degree in public administration.
Occupation: Sheriff of Pinal County
Previous appointed or elected civic positions: Board of Directors National Sheriff's Association, Arizona Peace Officer Memorial Board and Advisory Board of National Organization for Victims Assistance.
Previous work in the private sector: Chandler Police Officer and 20-year veteran in Army National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq, and commanding officer of Task Force Yuma supporting US Border Patrol.
Family: Partnered, no children
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, exercise, reading and spending time with family.
Why are you running for office: America is headed in the wrong direction. I'm running to be part of the solution. I can't screw up as the Sheriff, since people's safety is on the line. Somehow, we've grown to accept incompetence, crippling deficits, corruption and lies from those in power. President Obama repeatedly says global warming is a greater threat than terrorism. This explain why ISIS has yet to be defeated and our military is smallest since before WWII.
As congressman, I will vote to stop deficit spending, strengthen our military, ensure our veterans receive immediate care, secure the border and reduce federal regulations.
Our Sheriff's Office achieved the largest drug bust in Arizona history ($3 Billion) arresting 76 Sinaloa Cartel members armed with 108 guns. We've arrested 21 Cartel Scouts on Pinal mountaintops. The response from President Obama...erect signs on federal land in Pinal, warning US Citizens of the dangers of drug and human smuggling.
I will demand true border security. As Commanding Officer in Yuma, I led 700 soldiers in support of the US Border Patrol in reducing Drug and Human Smuggling by 94 percent. I know what it takes to secure the border and enforced the law.
We need elected leaders who honor their oath and promises.
Paul Babeu
