TOM BEARUP

Gold Canyon Sheriff's debate, Wednesday July 25, 2012

At the Waking Up America Conference in Phoenix, May 5, WFP’s Brad Zinn interviewed Tom Bearup, candidate for Pinal County Sheriff.

The interview below is a brief introduction to Mr. Bearup and his campaign.

SAN TAN VALLEY — Tom Bearup has joined the race for sheriff in Pinal County, to replace congressional candidate Paul Babeu when he leaves office at the end of the year.

A Republican, Bearup formerly was a top aide to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ran against him two times.

Bearup is an Arizona native and recent San Tan Valley resident who says he wants to eliminate unnecessary spending as a top priority. Saying he wants to be a “people’s sheriff,” he added, “This community has invested millions of dollars on the people who serve here. I want to look at the budget and see what areas we can make more efficient.”

WELCOME TO TOM BEARUP FOR PINAL COUNTY SHERIFF

INFORMATION ABOUT TOM BEARUP:

Married to his bride Adele for 36 years.
Nine Children, 31 Grandchildren
Arizona Native
Christian values and patriotic principles

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Law enforcement - L.A. County Sheriff's Department, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Soldotna, Alaska Police Department, Certified in California, Alaska and Arizona.
Chief Executive Officer - Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Elected City Mayor - Soldotna, Alaska
Lead Advance man - President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush
Nominated U.S. Ambassador to South Korea thru the Presidential Transition Team
Viet Nam Era Veteran - Honorable Discharge
Arizona Real Estate Broker
Senior Pastor Family Bible Fellowship Church
CEO/FOUNDER Bearup International Ministries.

AS THE "PEOPLE'S SHERIFF" TOM WILL:

Promote border protection and security
Aggressively pursue drug dealers, gun runners and human smugglers
Ensure the arrest of wanted felons
Provide more deputies for patrol
Develop a plan for Shorter Response times
Actively promote community involvement in Law Enforcement programs
Eliminate unnecessary spending - balance budget
Have an open door policy to all
Restore integrity and confidence in the Sheriff's Office