Representative Walt Blackman Archives

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...

Gillette, Keshel, Blackman, Lead Embrace of New Media

August 29, 2025 9:59 amSeptember 10, 2025 6:04 pm

Several Arizona Republican lawmakers are ditching traditional media and inviting the public straight into their thoughts. By embracing podcasts, Substack newsletters, and live audio platforms, Reps. John Gillette (R-30), Rachel Keshel (R-17), and Walt Blackman (R-7) are taking grassroots messaging...

Gillette Announces Exit from AZ Legislature

July 8, 2025 2:09 pmJuly 20, 2025 7:56 pm

After serving two terms in the Arizona House of Representatives, Rep. John Gillette (R-30) announced he would not seek re-election in 2026. His intention to leave fulfills a personal pledge to serve four years before reevaluating his future. In a...