Representative John Gillette Archives

Gillette, Petersen Defend School Choice ESA Program

June 29, 2026 12:43 pmJuly 3, 2026 8:09 am

Arizona Republicans are weighing multiple strategies to protect the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program as negotiations continue over a potential agreement involving ballot measures backed by teachers’ unions and public education advocates. House Republicans, including Rep. John Gillette, have defended...

Court Dismisses David Rose LD30 Ballot Challenge

April 9, 2026 3:51 pmApril 22, 2026 4:09 pm

Republican Legislative District 30 candidate David Rose will remain on the ballot after a court granted his Motion to Dismiss, rejecting an effort by fellow Republican Jennifer Esposito to disqualify him from the race. The ruling ends a high-profile legal challenge...

Gillette leads GOP Clash with Dems over DCS Structure

February 26, 2026 7:54 amMarch 12, 2026 4:33 pm

PHOENIX – A sharply divided House hearing on Department of Child Safety reform on February 19, 2026, revealed a deeper conflict than just policy language. It revealed deep party differences on who controls the structure of child protection in Arizona...

Noem Thanks Heap, Gillette for Election Integrity Support

February 17, 2026 9:05 amMarch 4, 2026 1:52 pm

PHOENIX – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a Phoenix press conference on Thursday, February 12, 2026, to promote the federal SAVE Act and encourage Arizona officials to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to review voter registration...

Gillette Anounces Hobbs-Sunshine Pay-for-Play Escalation

February 4, 2026 11:35 amFebruary 17, 2026 12:21 pm

PHOENIX – The Arizona House of Representatives escalated a years-long investigation into the Department of Child Safety (DCS) this week, retaining independent outside counsel to examine whether the political donations were followed by preferential treatment inside Governor Katie Hobbs’ administration....

Gillette Backs Miller’s Plan for Fed Interference Clarification

January 16, 2026 2:39 pmJanuary 28, 2026 2:12 pm

PINAL COUNTY — Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller is urging lawmakers to pass legislation penalizing individuals who physically interfere with federal officers making lawful arrests. He is framing his proposal as a public-safety measure rather than an expansion of immigration-enforcement...

SCOOP: Gillette Asks Locals to Assist ICE in Grade School Assault

December 23, 2025 3:47 pmJanuary 7, 2026 9:05 am

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a federal detainer in late November against a registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student at Orangewood Elementary School, prompting renewed calls from state lawmakers for mandatory cooperation between local...