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Which telecom companies are pulling the strings in your state government? Find out which telecommunications companies are spending the most on lobbying and campaign contributions. Learn about your public utility boards, where they are located and how to file a complaint. Also, view the personal financial disclosure statements of board members and learn how much they earn.

Arizona Corporation Commission
Utilities Division
1200 West Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-4251

How to file a complaint
Toll Free: (800) 222-7000
Online
Mail a written complaint to: Consumer Services Section

Jurisdiction: privately owned and operated telephone, electric, gas, water and sewer companies
Funding: Regulatory Assessment Fees, paid by utilities
Commissioners: 5
  Elected by: statewide
  Term: 6 years
  Annual Salary: $79,500
Chairperson: Elected by Commissioners
  Term: undetermined
  Annual Salary: $79,500
Commissioners

Jeff Hatch-Miller (Chair)
Term: 2002-2009
Financial Disclosure:  2000  2002  2003  2004 

Marc Spitzer
Term: 2000-2007
Financial Disclosure:  2000  2002  2003  2004 

William Mundell
Term: 1999-2004
Financial Disclosure:  2001  2002  2003  2004 

Mike Gleason
Term: 2002-
Financial Disclosure:  2001  2002  2003  2004 

Kristin K. Mayes
Term: 2003-
Financial Disclosure:  2003  2004 

Arizona Receives B for Disclosure of Utility Commissioner Outside Ties
Arizona ranked 3rd in the nation for making basic information on state legislators' income, assets and potential conflicts of interest available to the public. Arizona received 82 out of a possible 100 points.
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Arizona Conflict-of-Interest Provision: "A person in the employ of, or holding an official relation to a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission, or a person owning stocks or bonds of a corporation subject to regulation, or a person who is pecuniarily interested therein, shall not be elected, appointed to, or hold the office of commissioner or be appointed or employed by the commission." (Arizona Revised Statutes ยง 40-101)


Telecommunications Industry

State Campaign Donations

Telecommunications industry donations, including legislative and statewide, throughout three election cycles, 1999-2000, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004. Click on total to see how this state stacks up:
Cycle Amount
2003-2004 $40,877
2001-2002 $42,942
1999-2000 $38,254
Total $122,073

Telecommunications interests donating $10,000 or more to state races, including legislative and statewide, throughout six years, from 1999 to 2004:
Name Total
Cox Communications Inc. $29,655
Motorola Inc. $22,593
Qwest Communications International Inc. $21,066
AT&T Corp. $17,104
MCI (formerly WorldCom Inc.) $14,126

Source: Institute on Money in State Politics, with analysis by Center for Public Integrity

State Lobby Spending

Totals in this state DO NOT include lobbyist salaries/compensation. No compensation/salary reported for non-public body lobbyists.

State-level lobbying by telecommunications companies in 2003 and 2004. Click on the total to see how the states stack up:
Year Amount
2003 $27,610
2004 $21,505
Total $49,115

Major telecommunications interests lobbying government in this state in 2003 and 2004:
Name Total
AT&T Corp. $27,010
National Cable and Telecom. Assn. and state orgs $16,785
Deutsche Telekom AG (T-Mobile USA) $2,663
Echostar Corp. $1,455
Sprint Corp. $731
Qwest Communications International Inc. $472

Source: Source: Center for Public Integrity analysis of state records