Since 1994, John Shadegg, Arizona’s 3rd Congressional incumbent, has played a pivotal role in Washington fighting for local issues. Now after 16 years in office, Congressman Shadegg has decided to not run for re-election; instead, he has chosen to retire. With the announcement of his retirement, seven congressional hopefuls entered the campaigning arena in search of our support and our vote. To help better acquaint our readers with those candidates in the running, Arizona Foothills Magazine has contacted the Congressional candidates with what are sure to be frequently asked questions. Here’s what the candidates had to say.