By admin 
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – GOP lieutenant governor nominee Sine Kerr sat down with 13 News’ Dan Marries on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Read more Arizona groups fight rushed rollback of forest protections
Last month, Rep. Andy Biggs announced his selection of Kerr for the Republican ticket.
Earlier this month, incumbent Katie Hobbs selected former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican, to be her running mate.
Biggs-Kerr will battle Hobbs-Giles in the November election, which is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
You can watch Kerr’s full interview with Dan below.
Kerr is working the campaign trail in Tucson, trying to become Arizona’s first lieutenant governor.
Dan sat down with her to discuss some of the issues facing southern Arizonans, including affordability, jobs, water, public safety, and education, and how the Biggs campaign plans to address them.
Kerr comes from a dairy farming family and is familiar with the issues surrounding Arizona’s cattle industry, especially the threat of screwworm and the recent reopening of the Douglas Port of Entry.
Kerr said she is confident the cattle coming in are safe: “Early detection is the key; our ranchers are very vigilant. All of our cattlemen, they know what to look for, and they will do a great job protecting their herds.”
Cost of living is one of the biggest issues facing Arizona families.
Dan asked what can be done at the state level to rein in inflation.
“When an industry is overregulated, those costs get passed on to the consumers, so looking at the regulatory structure of our agencies and streamlining those, also economic development, bringing in businesses, creating good jobs,” Kerr said.
Arizona’s water woes took another big blow with last week’s decision by the federal government that forces the state to slash water consumption with the biggest cut of Colorado River water than any other state.
“We need to continue to conserve; we need to continue to look at all the creative solutions; that’s what has made us so strong and prepared for this drought that we’ve been in,” she said.
Kerr said she supports Arizona’s ESA program, which gives families public education money to customize their child’s K–12 schooling, but it faces scrutiny over allegations of misuse and fraud.
Read more Tucson Seminoles suspended by youth football conference
“There are audits, there is oversight, and we’ll continue to look at that and stay on top of it,” Kerr said.
13 News has reached out to Hobbs’ office and will have a one-on-one interview with Giles in the coming weeks.
Kerr, a former Arizona Senate Majority Whip, served as Arizona state senator for Legislative Districts 13 and 25 from 2018 to 2025. Her districts included most of the West Valley and stretched to Yuma County.
Kerr was previously elected by GOP colleagues to serve as Senate Majority Whip, a top party leader responsible for counting votes and ensuring that party members are present for key votes.
Kerr also touts an extensive agricultural background. She and her husband operate a four-generation dairy farm in Buckeye. She most recently served as the state executive director for the U.S Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency.
“Sine knows Arizona’s agriculture community as well as anyone and has the respect of farmers, ranchers, and policymakers from around the state,” Biggs said in a statement. “She will be a great running mate and a fantastic Lieutenant Governor for every Arizonan.”
Arizona is one of only a handful of states without a lieutenant governor. Currently, the Secretary of State is next in line if the governor dies, resigns, or is impeached.
Kerr also talked with Tucson Now host Makayla Goos. You can watch that interview in the player below.
Are you streaming 13 News?
Watch a free live stream of Tucson Now and 13 News at TucsonNow.Live.
Be sure to download the free Tucson Now app, which you can find on Apple and Google.
If you are using a desktop computer, you can use your mobile device to scan the QR code below.
Read more Chandler officer shoots, kills man police say waved gun
You can submit your breaking news or weather images here.