Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick was born and raised in rural Arizona, moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona, and has performed a lifetime of service for Arizona families. She worked as a prosecutor, starting her career in the Pima County Attorney’s office, before going on to serve in Congress. She represents a diverse district that stretches from the suburbs of Tucson to the more rural border towns in Cochise County.
Arizona has a unique opportunity to be a leader in the growing clean energy economy with our virtually unlimited solar potential. Our combination of a dry climate and seemingly endless sunny days give us an opportunity to produce more solar power, which has become increasingly affordable here and nationwide. As a member of the House Appropriations’ Energy and Water subcommittee, I will continue to work on promoting the expansion of clean and affordable renewable energy sources.
Expanding clean energy initiatives is vital in the fight against climate change. That’s why I cosponsored the Climate Change Now Act, which will cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 25% by 2025. Affordable clean energy should be available every American. To succeed long-term, our renewable energy alternatives must be clean and financially feasible—a combination that Arizona can make possible through increased commitment to solar energy potential.