JULY 11TH Luncheon - 2022 Candidates
Quang Nguyen - Candidate AZ House LD1 (Incumbent)
Quang’s energies in representing LD-1 voters has been unexcelled. As a freshman legislator, he has a record few veteran legislators can match. Well recognized, Quang received the National Shooting Sports Foundation “Legislator of The Year” award. Quang and his wife Mai thrive in Prescott Valley where he provided a livelihood for his family in the private sector we all depend on. His goal to defend the rights of our founders with specific actions protecting religious freedom and the second amendment has already gained true traction in Phoenix. Come and hear how he will represent us when reelected to his second term.
Ken Bennett - Candidate AZ Senate LD1
Ken is a successful businessman and financial professional with a long history of public service in Arizona. He’s a fifth generation Arizonan who grew up in Prescott and helped run his family business, Bennett Oil, as CEO for over 20 years. Ken has served as an executive and on boards of directors of several companies, including ten years with Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear. He served on the Prescott City Council and in the State Senate for eight years, his last four years as Senate President. Ken was Arizona’s 19th Secretary of State from 2009 to 2014. He and his wife, Jeanne, have three children and four grandchildren. He is an Eagle Scout and has an accounting degree from ASU.
Eli Crane - Candidate U.S. House CD2
Eli Crane is a combat veteran, small-business owner, husband, father and native Arizonan. The week after 9/11, Eli joined the Navy. He went on five war time deployments, three of them to Iraq with SEAL Team 3 and served our country for 13 years. Eli and his wife Jen founded a small business in Tucson. Together, they started Bottle Breacher, a successful company featured on Shark Tank. Bottle Breacher makes 100% of their products in the USA, while employing and giving back to veterans nationwide. But Eli’s most important mission to date has been raising his two daughters, Makenzie and Kennedy. He is proud to be raising his family in Arizona and is ready to fight for their future. As someone who has put his life on the line to protect and defend this country and our Constitution, Eli understands that the greatest threat to our freedoms is no longer external – it’s right here at home. Eli is an America First candidate endorsed by the National Border Patrol Council and Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips of True the Vote. Eli is pro-life, pro-second amendment, and has the courage to take a stand against cancel culture and the radical left.
Abraham Hamadeh - Candidate AZ Attorney General
Abraham Hamadeh is a former felony prosecutor at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He recently returned from a 14 month long deployment to Saudi Arabia where he was in charge of the training and security cooperation needs for two Saudi security ministries. Abraham earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Arizona State University and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona College of Law. Abe is “an America first conservative" running for Arizona Attorney General.
Monthly Luncheon Meeting Information
Location and Frequency
Prescott Vibes Events Center
6200 Hwy 89, Prescott, AZ 86305
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Luncheons are held the second Monday of every month. Doors open at 10:15 for candidate table setup. For luncheon attendees doors open at 10:30. Buffet is served between 10:45 - 11:30. Program begins at 11:30 sharp!
Cost
In order to keep costs as low as possible, payment for lunch is taken in cash or check at the door. The cost for lunch is $25 per person.
Remember - a reservation made is a reservation paid. If you do not attend after holding a reservation past the cancellation deadline, please submit your payment for the lunch as outlined in the emails you received after making your reservation. The cutoff for accepting cancellations is before 10:00PM the Wednesday before the Luncheon.
Who Can Attend
Starting on July 1st, 2022, YRMF Luncheons will be Members-Only events. We are moving to a Members-Only organization in fairness to our members who pay yearly dues and support the cause and purpose of the Yavapai Republican Men’s Forum. Also we are anticipating greater participation from membership and the ability to attract a wider range of guest speakers.
To become a YRMF member, click HERE.
YRMF luncheons will be members-only starting in July 2022
See the MEMBERSHIP page for more info on becoming a member.