Governor Doug Ducey
23rd Governor of Arizona | Fmr CEO of Cold Stone Creamery | Now: CEO of Citizens for Free Enterprise
Government doesn’t create jobs, but government can create an environment for job creation. From day one, our goal was to help make government more efficient and reduce regulatory burdens so the state could reach its true potential.
To grow an economy, it starts with building a business-friendly environment to attract investment. I saw what was happening in TX and knew we could do the same in AZ. In 8 years, we transformed AZ into a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship — that’s free enterprise at work.
Excited to join Kim Reynolds as co-chair of Job Creators Network Educational Freedom Alliance. School choice is key to expand opportunity for families and provid a better future. Proud to have pioneered it in AZ and look forward to promoting it nationally.
Education Freedom Alliance Announces Govs. Kim Reynolds and Doug Ducey as Co-Chairs Washington, D.C. – Today, the Education Freedom Alliance (EFA) announced Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey are joining the coalition as Co-Chairs. EFA, recently launched by Job Creators Network, Committee to Unleash Prosperity, and American…
Great to see so many friends at the tip off event for the John McCain Library today.
Thank you to Arizona Cardinals for hosting and looking forward to watching the at State Farm Stadium this weekend.
Great to join Danny Seiden in Prescott Valley to talk to job creators about free enterprise, economic development, and how we can expand opportunity in our state.
By embracing economic freedom, we can keep AZ is the best place to live, work, raise a family, and build a business.
Arizona’s universal ESA program gives every family the opportunity to attend a school that fits their child’s needs. The program serves more than 76,000 students and continues to grow.
That’s why George Will is dubbing it “too popular to repeal.”
Opinion | Arizona is a model for school choice. Naturally, Democrats aren’t happy. Former governor Doug Ducey says that if the state’s 525 charter schools were its K-12 system, Arizona would lead the nation in match, reading and science.
Joined Joe Toste from the Tech Tables podcast to talk about how Arizona became a leader in our approach to cybersecurity. Through our commitment to cybersecurity, we were able to protect our citizens, businesses, and employees from cyberattacks.
Great to spend time with Louisiana’s new governor, Jeff Landry. He’s a fantastic addition to the Republican Governors Association (RGA) team.
With a strong conservative leader like Governor Landry, Louisiana is in good hands.
In Baton Rogue, Louisiana today with the Pelican Institute for Public Policy to talk about school choice and economic freedom. Louisiana's commitment to expand school choice and reduce regulatory roadblocks to prosperity will open up opportunities and improve lives.
Speaking with college students is one of my most enjoyable experiences and this group at The University of Chicago Institute of Politics did not disappoint!
We were able to talk about federalism, free enterprise, and some of the most important things I learned as governor and how they can apply to other parts of life.
From Cold Stone Creamery to the Gov's Office, free enterprise has been core to my life and career. Citizens For Free Enterprise is taking that inspiration and turning it into action by activating Americans to participate in elections with national, state, and local consequences. Read my new op-ed in Fox News:
I witnessed the benefits of free enterprise, so I decided to build a movement to defend it I grew up with the Midwestern work ethic and benefited greatly from free enterprise. So, I am building a movement to defend it against the activists and politicians in Washington.
With our new organization, Citizens For Free Enterprise, we are going to educate and advocate on behalf of free enterprise in America. Free enterprise is the bedrock of a prosperous society, enabling economic growth, job creation, and the betterment of people’s lives.
As CEO of Cold Stone Creamery, I got to see the challenges entrepreneurs face when starting a business — in states like Arizona, we were able to open and thrive. But in California, New York, and Illinois, regulatory roadblocks stood in the way of American innovation and prosperity.
Great discussion with Alfredo Ortiz and Elaine Parker from Job Creators Network:
Great to join In Business Magazine Phoenix’s Economic Symposium to celebrate Jerry Colangelo for all of his contributions to make our state the best place to live, work, raise a family, and build a business. Jerry’s work allowed Arizona to become a national hub of growth, innovation, and, of course, sports! Michael Bidwill
Great to join Charter School Growth Fund here in Phoenix for a discussion about how education freedom and innovation can unlock opportunity and inspire students to reach their full potential.
Glad to host Hungary’s Deputy State Secretary, Dr. Márton Ugrósdy, in Phoenix today. We had a great discussion on how we can continue to spread free enterprise across the world.
Got to speak with young entrepreneurs and innovators with Maverick Collective here in Phoenix about leadership at Cold Stone Creamery and in the Governor’s Office, and what we are doing now with Citizens For Free Enterprise to promote and protect free enterprise across the country.
Happy Statehood Day, Arizona. 112 years old and still the greatest in the nation.
Always enjoy going back to my alma mater, Arizona State University, when I have a chance. Had a great conversation with Professor Don Critchlow’s class about politics, leadership, and the importance of civic engagement.
Stopped by Bob Ryan’s class at Brophy College Preparatory to speak about lessons learned throughout my career in business and public service, and hear from students about their goals. The future is bright for this bunch!
Glad to join Mike Tyson and Daniel Puder for the ribbon cutting of Tyson's Transformational Technologies Academy here in Phoenix!
AZ's universal school choice program gives every student and their family the opportunity to choose a learning experience that best fits their needs. Hats off to the team for this innovative approach!
Praying for the members of the Arizona National Guard, and all of our service members, who were injured yesterday in the attack in Jordan.
Members of Arizona National Guard hurt in Jordan attack Arizona National Guard members were among those injured in a deadly drone attack in Jordan, Gen. Kerry Muehlenbeck told KTAR News.
Universal School Choice wouldn’t have been possible in Arizona without a broad coalition of parents leading the charge. In Arizona, we don’t let teachers’ unions stand in the way of parents making the best decisions for their families.
Since Arizona passed our Universal ESA law in 2022, 9 more states have followed — and others are on the way. Every student deserves access to the best education that fits their family’s needs.
Great to join Ginny Gentles from the Independent Women’s Forum during to talk about how we passed Universal ESA legislation here in Arizona and what other Governors can do to bring education freedom to their states as well.
Watch our full interview here:
Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey: Creating and Protecting Universal Education Freedom | Independent Women's Forum Former Governor Ducey joins the Students Over Systems podcast as we celebrate National School Choice Week.
Excited to join The University of Chicago Institute of Politics as a fellow and looking forward to talking to students about how we turned around the state’s finances, expanded opportunity for Arizonans, and helped to elect more Republican governors through the RGA.
Today, we remember the life and legacy of the most influential civil rights leader in history. May we continue to aspire to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream into a reality.
Great to join the Public Funds Summit today to discuss pension reform and the importance of securing American retirements.
When I ran for Governor, I promised to get Arizona’s tax rate as close to 0 as possible. Today, Arizona has the lowest flat tax in the nation at 2.5%.
Katherine Mangu-Ward asked how we did it: Persistence, persistence, persistence.
Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a year full of health, happiness, and prosperity.