George Khalaf is a pollster and political consultant who founded the survey firm Data Orbital and previously served as political director of the Arizona Republican Party and director of the Arizona Right to Life Foundation. In a settlement agreement he admitted he "improperly caused" Mark Brnovich's U.S. Senate campaign not to timely pay nearly $500,000 in invoices; that campaign remains $463,173 in debt.
Prominent Endorsements
Arizona Freedom Club PACArizona REALTORSAzNA PACNFIB Arizona PACTurning Point Action
Candidate resources
Self-reported endorsements
- Turning Point Action
- Arizona Freedom Club PAC
- Center for Arizona Policy Action
- Arizona Police Association
- Arizona Fraternal Order of Police
- Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs
- Arizona State Troopers Association
- Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association
- Maricopa County Colleges Police Officers Association
- Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
- Arizona Right to Life
- Arizona Nurses Association PAC
- National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, Politics Uncorked
- NICO PAC
- Alliance for Education Freedom
- National Federation of Independent Business Arizona
- Arizona Realtors
- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Action
- National Rifle Association
- Humane Voters of Arizona
- Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
- Arizona Right to Life
- Lisa Borowsky, Scottsdale Mayor
- Gerry Friedel, Fountain Hills Mayor
- Jan Dubauskas, Scottsdale City Council
- Barry Graham, Scottsdale City Council
- Adam Kwasman, Scottsdale City Council
- Kathy Littlefield, Scottsdale City Council
- John Kavanagh, Arizona State Senator LD3
- Gayle Earle, Fountain Hills Council
- Hannah Larrabee, Fountain Hills Council
- Allen Skillicorn, Fountain Hills Council
- Rick Watts, Fountain Hills Council
- Amy Carney, Scottsdale Unified School District
- Amanda Monize, Rio Verde and CAP Water Board Member
- David Rhodes, Yavapai County Sheriff
- David Farnsworth, Arizona State Senator, LD10
- Lisa Fink, Arizona State Representative, LD27
- Rachel Keshel, State Representative, LD17
- Justin Olson, State Representative, LD10
- Michael Way, Arizona State Representative, LD15
- Shelli Boggs, Maricopa County School Superintendent, Dorean Taylor, Mesa City Council
- Jim O’Connor, Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner
- Linda Kavanagh, Former Fountain Hills Mayor
- Cecil Yates, Former Fountain Hills Council
- Nancy Barto, Former Arizona State Senator
- Sal DiCiccio, Former Phoenix City Council
- Phil Goode, Former Mayor of Prescott
- Jill Norgaard, Former Arizona State Representative
- Barbara Parker, Former Arizona State Representative, East Valley Conservative Leader
- Jacqueline Parker, Former Arizona State Representative
- Shiry Sapir, Former Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Robert Scantlebury, East Valley Conservative Leader and Former Republican Candidate for Arizona State Senate, LD9
- Cathi Herrod, President 2006-2024, Center for Arizona Policy
- Kathleen Winn, Radio Host, Chair of the Pima County Republican Party
- Nico Delgado, Chairman of NICO PAC
- Seth Leibsohn, Radio Host
- Ashley Earle, Conservative Grassroots Leader
- Trevor Cook, Conservative Grassroots Leader
- Bob Gomez, Conservative Grassroots Leader
- Christine Ong Cothrun, Former AZGOP Secretary
- Linda Conn, Former School Board Member - Prescott Unified School District, AZ State Committeeman
- Dwight & Andrea Kadar, Conservative Grassroots Leaders
Candidate Questionnaire
Top Issues
Affordability – We’ve gone from a top five to a bottom five state for affordability in just a few years. Public Safety – This is a top concern for LD3 residents and I’m proud to have the endorsement of six Arizona law enforcement organizations and our fire fighters. Education Freedom and Parental Rights – Expanding the strength and flexibility of school choice in Arizona and protecting the sacred role of parents.
Professional Experience
- Pollster, political consultant, and conservative policy advocate. Founder of Data Orbital, Co-Founder of the Resolute Group and First Day PR.
Education
- Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Political Offices
- Arizona Republican Precinct Committeeman
Political Organizations
- ASU College Republicans
- Arizona Republican Party
- Legislative District 3 Republicans