Nick Myers is an American politician who serves on the Arizona Corporation Commission, first being elected in the 2022 election. Prior to serving in the commission, Myers worked as a software engineer for Intel and various satellite communication companies, before starting his own small businesses.
Nick Myers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Corporation Commission | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Olson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kansas, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Kansas |
Early life, education & career
editMyers was born in Kansas, and graduated from the University of Kansas. After graduating, he worked as a software engineer for Intel, as well as several other satellite communications companies, for about 18 years.[1] Following this, he started his own small businesses which ranged from running a train service for children's birthday parties to hauling water to rural residents, as well as dog boarding.[1]
Political career
editMyers began his political career as a policy advisor to Justin Olson, whom he would later succeed as a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission.[1] Myers ran for the Arizona House of Representatives in 2018, but placed in a distant fourth in Republican primary, losing to Warren Petersen and Travis Grantham, and another candidate.[2]
In 2016, Myers filed a complaint with the Arizona Corporation Commission, after his water-hauling business had been cut off by Johnson Utilities, a water utility company in the Phoenix area. The complaint eventually led to the restoration of Myers's services.[3]
In 2022, Myers ran again for public office, alongside Kevin Thompson as the Republican slate for the two open seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission.[1] Along with Thompson, he defeated incumbent Commissioner Sandra Kennedy in the general election, as well as Lauren Kuby, both of whom ran as Democrats.[4] During his time as commissioner, Myers has opposed clean energy mandates,[5] and solar subsidies, stating that the solar industry "should stand on its own two feet."[6]
Personal life
editMyers lives with his wife and three children in Pinal County, Arizona.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Randazzo, Ryan (September 30, 2022). "Arizona Corporation Commission candidate Nick Myers cites experience dealing with Johnson Utilities". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Myers (Arizona)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Holmes, Courtney (October 26, 2022). "One-on-one with Republican ACC Candidate Nick Myers". ABC 15. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Randazzo, Ryan (November 8, 2022). "Republican candidates Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers win race for Corporation Commission". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Nguyen, Khanh (October 13, 2022). "Corporation Commission: Nick Myers says clean energy mandates won't work". Cronkite News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Dana, Joe (September 14, 2023). "Is an Arizona corporation commissioner against subsidies or just solar?". 12 News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Commissioners". Arizona Corporation Commission. Retrieved July 3, 2024.