State 48 News is proud to present our one-on-one interview with Rep. Joseph Chaplik, a conservative Republican representing Arizona’s District 3.
Chaplik brings over 25 years of executive leadership, having worked with Fortune 500 telecommunications companies and later founding his own firm, Joseph Bernard Investment Real Estate, which specializes in multi-family investments and has handled over $1 billion in sales. With offices in Arizona, Oregon, and Washington, his business success laid the groundwork for his transition into public service. In 2019, Chaplik entered politics, aiming to make a lasting impact on his community and the state. He resides in Scottsdale with his wife and two children.
In This Episode of Jen & Friends for State 48 News:
VIDEO TIME CODES
:00 Intro
:26 About State 48 News
:42 Chaplik’s support of independent journalism
1:10 About Chaplik & how he got into politics
2:36 Chaplik’s start in Arizona
3:04 Getting involved in politics in 2020
3:53 Chaplik’s philosophy and the conservative scorecards
4:51 Politics & business
5:26 “A lot of business needs to be done” - Leadership
7:07 Politics & disagreements
7:56 Attempt to change the Arizona constitution
8:02 Doesn’t think state should be involved in Axon deal
8:53 Local control
9:45 How the Axon zoning deal ended up at the state level
10:13 Scottsdale referendum signatures
11:18 How Chaplik got involved in zoning legislation
12:05 March 3rd and Fox Business News
12:30 Axon’s Josh Isner on Fox Business News
13:22 Chaplik’s reaction
13:59 Chaplik’s team starts working on a statement
14:05 Chaplik discusses what happened when Axon’s Rick Smith approaches him at Capitol
14:29 Threats made
14:50 Chaplik’s call to security
15:19 Chaplik’s reaction to watching Axon statements on Fox Business News
16:01 Chaplik’s response on March 4th - Fox Business News
16:49 How Chaplik’s conversation ended with Rick Smith on March 3rd
18:11 Axon in Scottsdale 5 years ago
18:27 Scottsdale election
19:06 Changing the constitution is the “wrong thing to do”
19:27 Petersen response on the legislation
19:49 HB 2925
20:05 How to put language on another bill - “striker” bill
20:38 Changing zoning is “bad for everybody”
21:15 Sen. Carroll’s striker bill - Wednesday 8:30am
22:42 Divided Republicans
25:12 What might be good for one district might not be good for another district
26:23 “Scottsdale Problem”
26:43 Rogue city councils & development
27:22 90% of voters don’t want more large projects in Scottsdale
28:53 Consequences of Axon leaving
30:00 Axon plan for development
31:13 No guarantee Axon is sticking around
32:38 15-minute city
34:34 Is there a place for Axon in Scottsdale
36:28 What happens with the zoning legislation?
38:51 Conduct of guests in the Capitol
40:34 Waymo
42:42 DOGE
43:10 How to cut State Income Tax
44:15 Cutting waste
45:05 Missed opportunity to build a new state capitol
46:26 Arizona deficit
47:44 Executive branch has explaining to do
48:35 What’s next for Arizona?
48:45 Andy Biggs
49:29 Chaplik’s future
50:16 Wish for more people to get involved in politics
51:27 Business & leadership
51:55 Arizona and money management
53:01 Good years and bad years
53:48 Chaplik and the pandemic
58:12 Angry people and death threats
58:40 Wrap
