Author/speaker and former sheriff Richard Mack has served in a wide variety of roles over the course of his nearly twenty year career in law enforcement, which began in Provo, Utah.

Mack began his career with the Provo Police Department as a parking enforcement cadet while attending BYU. A couple of years later he became a full-time officer and was soon promoted to Corporal, Sergeant, and Detective. His most traumatic experience there was a one-year assignment as an undercover narcotics agent. After nearly 11 years at Provo PD, Mack decided to return to his childhood turf in Arizona and run for Graham County Sheriff. His campaign took off and he was elected in 1988.

He was sheriff for two terms until 1997. He was named Elected Official of the Year by the Arizona-New Mexico Coalition of Counties in 1994, received the NRA Law Officer of the Year, inducted into the NRA Hall of Fame, 1995 Cicero Award, Samuel Adams Leadership Award from the Local Sovereignty Coalition, and Gun Owners of America Defender of the Second Amendment Award.

During his tenure, federal officers informed the sheriffs of the state that they would be required to enforce the so-called “Brady Bill” and run background checks at their expense under the law. In 1994, Mack and six other sheriffs from across the country, challenged the constitutionality of the Brady Bill and ultimately, fought it all the way to the United States Supreme Court, where they won a monumental decision for freedom.
Three years later, in a landmark 5-4 split decision based on the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Mack won his case.

A graduate of the FBI National Academy, some of Mack’s positions include: patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, hostage negotiator, youth officer, school resource officer, communications supervisor, corporal, front desk sergeant, detective, sheriff, Search and Rescue supervisor, jail administrator, and DARE instructor.

Mack has been a consultant on numerous cases regarding police abuse, brutality, and other misconduct by public officials. He has joined with other members of the law enforcement community to speak out in favor of drug policy reform.

A graduate of Brigham Young University, Mack lives with his wife and family in Safford, Arizona.

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From Medina4Texas.Com:

Debra Medina is a true conservative and has been active in the Republican Party for 17 years. She has been married to her husband Noe for 26 years, and they have home schooled and raised two children into responsible adults. Currently she is the Wharton County Republican Party Chair and is also the Campaign for Liberty Texas state coordinator. Debra is also the founder and CEO of Prudentia Inc., a medical consulting firm.

A daughter of the Republic of Texas, Debra’s ancestor Nathan Rice fought in the revolutionary war and another was killed in the Dawson Massacre near Salado Creek outside San Antonio in September 1842.

Mrs. Medina has been a tireless advocate of private property rights, gun ownership, individual responsibility and adherence to the Constitution. She has actively opposed big government, taxes, bailouts, mandatory vaccinations, the TTC and abortion.

I asked her who she thought Congressman Ron Paul would support in the Governor’s Race next year and she replied “Congressman Paul is my Congressman” so I take that as a vote for her. Good Luck Debra Medina, we will be sure to keep people in touch with your campaign and hearing more about your progress in the Texas 2010 Gubernatorial Race!

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Bio from Home School Legal Defense Association:

Mike serves as staff attorney for member affairs in the states of Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, and manages HSLDA’s involvement on behalf of persecuted homeschoolers in the Federal Republic of Germany. He also teaches constitutional law at Patrick Henry College where he is an adjunct professor of government.

Mike received his Juris Doctorate from the Boston University School of Law with honors, graduating as a Paul J. Liacos Scholar. He is a member of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts state bars.

Before his legal career, Mike served in the United States Army, including combat service as a cavalry officer in the first Persian Gulf War. His previous experience includes founding a top 30 Internet marketing and advertising firm as well as private business consulting and legal practice.

Mike has served on a variety of non-profit boards and is a frequent speaker and writer on the subject of homeschooling. He appears on radio and TV programs to talk about homeschooling and the persecution of German homeschoolers. Mike and Patty homeschool their six children and reside in West Virginia.

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