Sine Kerr speaks on running for state Senate

Arizona State Sen. Sine Kerr, R-Buckeye, who was voted to represent Legislative District 13 in January, campaigned in Yuma Saturday ahead of the August primary.

Kerr and her husband have been dairy farmers for 38 years. She thinks her background allows her to combine the agricultural and urban aspects of the district. “I understand those rural issues because I live it every single day,” Kerr said. Kerr said agriculture and water regulations are something she wants to continue to improve.
In addition to having an agricultural background, Kerr’s family involvement in the military goes back five generations. She hopes this will allow her to speak to Veterans and their families. “I think I have the diversity to serve a diverse district,” she said.
Kerr believes she was the one who was there to stand up for Yuma’s water during the last legislative session. “I’m clearly going to be able to go in and start on day one without all these other issues surrounding me,” she said. Kerr said she plans to continue to fight for Yuma’s water along the Colorado River as well as in her hometown in Buckeye.
Kerr is a part of the Natural Resource Energy and water Committee which she believes allows her to be closer to the issues within the agricultural community.
Infrastructure is also important to Kerr, “Making sure those dollars get to Yuma…get to the county,” she said.
Kerr also told us she plans to keep a strong military presence within the district and support growth in education.
Kerr says that in order to ensure a growth of employment in Yuma it is important to empower and make it more accessible for businesses to come in. “I want every voter to feel like they are understood and respected,” Kerr said.
Kerr is facing off against several candidates including former state Sen. Don Shooter. Kerr said she was surprised when Shooter decided to run after being expelled from the house. “For him to turn around then and run for the Senate, it did surprise me, and I feel like it’s going to really hamper his ability to be effective as a legislator,” Kerr said.
Shooter , who was expelled from the state Senate earlier this year following allegations of sexual harassment, has qualified to appear on this year’s ballot in August.
Kerr is also running against Brent Backus in the Arizona primary on August 28. The winner will head to the general election in November.