Jeanine N. Dike – Yavapai County
February 1999 - Janaury 2000

Governor Jane Dee Hull appointed Yavapai County resident Jeanine N. Dike to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 1999 for a term that expired in 2000. Ms. Dike was the Superintendent of the Pioneers' Home in Prescott AZ. Ms. Dike’s term expired January 2000.

Claudia Ellquist – Green – Pima County
January 1999 – January 2001

Senate Minority Leader Jack Brown appointed Tucson resident Claudia Ellquist to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 1999 for a term that will expire in 2001. Ms. Ellquist received her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Arizona. She currently is an adjunct professor at Pima Community College, teaching a course in sociology; a member of the education committee for the Coalition of Arizonans to Abolish the Death Penalty (CAADP); state legislative chair for the Christian Women’s Fellowship; board member of Sanctity of Life—People Against Executions (SOLPAE); and an elected elder at the First Christian Church. Ms. Ellquist has served as consultant for the Healthy Arizona Coalition; steering committee representative and state and local board member for the Church Women United; twice was Democratic precinct committeeman; chair of NOW PAC, which was instituted in 1994 to lead the successful recall of Pima County Assessor Alan Lang; and state and local board member for the National Organization for Women.

Carl E. Lopez – Democrat – Pima County
January 1999 – January 2002

Secretary of State Betsey Bayless appointed Oro Valley resident Carl Lopez to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 1999 for a term that will expire in 2002. Mr. Lopez received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Arizona. He served as principal and developer of Luz Academy of Tucson charter school (1997-1998); principal of Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador (1984-1986); administrator, principal and teacher for the Tucson Unified School District (1953-1983) and in the U.S. Army (1950-1953). Currently, he is retired.

Mr. Lopez has a history of volunteering, including a lifelong involvement in the Tucson community. He has been president of the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame since 1995, as well as Arizona state director of training for economic security, investments, telephone fraud and diversities for the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). He was consultant and trainer of trainers in employment and retirement planning for the AARP (1985-1995); co-chairperson for the committee for recruitment, registration and training of volunteers for the National Senior Olympics in Tucson (1997); and a member of the committee for the celebration of the birthday of Tucson, Los Descendientes del Presidio de Tucson (1995).

Dr. Ruth S. Jones – Democrat – Maricopa County
January 1999 – January 2003

Attorney General Janet Napolitano appointed Scottsdale resident Ruth Jones to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 1999 for a term that will expire in 2003. Dr. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University and a doctorate in political science from Georgetown University. Dr. Jones has been with Arizona State University since 1981 and currently serves as professor of political science and executive assistant to the university president for university programs. Her extensive teaching and research in fields of election campaign finance, American politics and interest groups are reflected in her many publications, including books, journal articles and papers, as well as national conference presentations. Her research specialty is state-level campaign finance.

Dr. Jones has served as chair for the Political Organizations and Parties section of the American Political Science Association and as a steering committee member of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL). Her community work includes service as a board member of Girls Ranch of Arizona and Neighborhood Partners Inc. She has received numerous awards and recognition for her teaching and research activities and has held many leadership roles in regional and national professional associations.

Leslie “Gene” Lemon – Republican – Maricopa County
January 1999 – January 2004

Governor Jane Dee Hull appointed Phoenix resident Gene Lemon as chairman of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 1999 for a term that will expire in 2004. Mr. Lemon received his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Illinois. He retired as vice president-administration from VIAD Corp. (formerly Dial Corp. and Greyhound Corp.), where he also spent 27 years (1972-1999) as assistant general counsel and general counsel. From 1964-1969 Mr. Lemon was senior attorney for Armour and Co. From 1964-1969 he served as assistant general counsel to the American Farm Bureau Federation and affiliated companies.

Mr. Lemon has served on numerous boards, including board of directors (1992-1997) and chairman of the audit committee (1993-1995) for FINOVA Group Inc.; board of directors (1995-1997) for the Food & Drug Law Institute; board of directors (1989-1995) for the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce; board of directors (1985-1998) and chairman of the board (1993-1995) for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital; board of trustees (1985-1998) and president (1990-1992) for the Phoenix Art Museum; and grand president (1974-1976) and currently legal counsel for Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Mr. Lemon currently serves on the board of directors of the American Arbitration Association; the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws; and the board of visitors for the University of California-Davis School of Medicine. Mr. Lemon is a member of the American Bar Association; the Association of General Counsel; Arizona State Bar; Maricopa County Bar Association; International Bar Association; Arizona Club; City Square Racquet Club and Paradise Valley Country Club.

David G. McKay – Republican – Coconino County
January 2000 – January 2005

Governor Jane Dee Hull appointed Flagstaff resident Dave McKay to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 2000 for a term that will expire in 2005. Mr. McKay received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Arizona University. He retired after 35 years with the Flagstaff Unified School District, where he served as principal of Thomas Knoles Elementary School (1987-1998); principal of Christensen Elementary School (1982-1987); assistant principal of Christensen and Killip Elementary Schools (1976-1982); title III coordinator for Flagstaff Public Schools (1973-1976); assistant principal for Mt. Elden Elementary School (Killip) (1968-1973); guidance counselor for Flagstaff Elementary Schools (1966-1968); and science teacher for Flagstaff Junior High School (1963-1966).Mr. McKay founded Big Brothers of Flagstaff in 1968 and has served as executive director since. He also has served as a member of the Arizona School Administrators (1982-1997) and currently is a member of the investigative interview committee for the State Dental Board.

Kathleen S. Detrick – Independent – Pima County
January 2001- January 2006

Attorney General Janet Napolitano appointed Tucson resident Kathleen Detrick to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 2001 for a term that will expire in 2006. Ms. Detrick has served as the City Clerk and Campaign Finance Administrator for the City of Tucson, Arizona since 1991. The City Clerk is a Charter officer appointed by the Mayor and Council for a two-year term of office. The Campaign Finance Administrator serves at the will of the Mayor and Council. Ms. Detrick has been employed by the Tucson City Clerk’s office since 1971. In 1981 Ms. Detrick was appointed Chief Deputy City Clerk and served as the City Elections Director from 1981 until the appointment as City Clerk in 1991. The City of Tucson has the only other public campaign-funding program in the State of Arizona and has been used as a model by other jurisdictions interested in implementing a similar program. Ms. Detrick was a member of the team that developed the Tucson public campaign-funding program and has been part of the administration of the program since its approval by electorate in 1985.

Ermila Jolley– Democrat – Yuma
January 2002 – January 2007

Governor Jane Hull appointed Yuma resident Ermila Jolley to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 2002 for a five-year term that will expire in 2007. She is filled the seat formerly held by Commissioner Carl Lopez, a Tucson resident. Ms. Jolley was appointed to the Yuma County Redistricting Commission in May 2001 and currently serves as president of the Yuma Community Hispanic Forum. Ms. Jolley has also served a Democratic precinct committee person in Yuma County since 1992. She also is the transitional administrator for JOL Enterprises, Inc., an electrical engineering firm recently sold by her husband Al Jolley. The couple also owns a small firm, A-E Electrical Consultants, Inc. Ms. Jolley received her bachelor’s degree from the Northern Arizona University.

Marcia Busching - Democrat - Maricopa County
January 2003 - January 2008

Maricopa County resident Marcia J. Busching was appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano to the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in 2003 for a term that will expire in 2008. Ms. Busching received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business administration and law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was a practicing business and real estate lawyer in Arizona from 1977-2004, and listed in Best Lawyers in America for over eighteen years. She is now an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association--on their Commercial, Construction, Master Construction, and Large Complex Case Panels. In addition she owns a real estate development company, which is developing residential lots, and she is active in community affairs.