MOHAVE COUNTY – Rebecca L. (Becky) Foster has announced that she is seeking the Republican nomination for the Mohave County District 1 Supervisor seat.
“Supervisor Watson’s retirement presents an opportunity to run for the position which comprises much of the district I used to represent in the original District 5,” stated Foster.
“I am the only candidate running who has actual experience as a county supervisor; and I am running because I absolutely love the job and can provide excellent representation,” she indicated. “Representation is what I am about.”
Some may be surprised to see that Foster is running as a Republican. In fact, she was a registered Independent for the better part of two decades while consistently voting Republican. So, it was a natural progression for her to register as Republican.
In any case, Foster stands on her conservative values. “I have found the local Republican party accepting, friendly, and diverse,” said Foster.
Foster states that she has always enjoyed bi-partisan support for her campaigns and hopes that will continue in the current political environment. “I prefer bipartisan partnerships and problem solving,” she said. “It is important that all sides are heard on all issues and that everyone is represented regardless of party. I respect the rule of law; I support law enforcement and our veterans; I believe we are better served with a less intrusive government and the wise use of tax funds.”
Foster is particularly proud of her idea in 1990 to have county-wide meetings to formulate a vision and plan for Mohave County’s future. These meetings were dubbed Community Unity Forums, and were attended by members of the community and stakeholders including representatives from each city, special districts, BLM, and Indian tribes. Those meetings culminated in an updated General Plan and a Comprehensive County Growth Coordination Plan.
Foster was a charter member of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition as well as a countywide Coordinating Recycling Committee.
Foster lived in Kingman from 1971 through the mid-1990s when she moved to Las Vegas and worked as a court clerk for 20 years. After retiring from Clark County Courts, she moved back to Kingman in 2018. Foster owns Anytime Transcripts, a legal service. She advised she will be suspending the business as she campaigns.
Foster graduated from Prescott College with a BA in Business Administration and minor studies in Journalism. She has served as acting Personal Director for Mohave County; as Personnel Director for the Hualapai Tribal Council; was a freelance writer; was a news director for KGMN radio; and received an award for Outstanding Reporting from the Associated Press.
Further, she received the Kingman Women Making History Award for Politics in 1987; was named a “Woman Who Governs” by then-Governor Bruce Babbitt in 1985; and was also appointed to the Arizona Health Facilities Authority in 1985. She was an Alternate Delegate to the White House Conference on Library and Information Services in 1991.
Additionally, Foster was a realtor in both Arizona and Nevada for 13 years. She was named “A Friend to the Community” by the Clark County NV Commission in 2004; volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Clark County, Nev.; graduated from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy in Las Vegas; and volunteered her time as a poll worker supervisor during elections in Clark County. In Kingman, Foster currently donates her time as a Kingman Regional Medical Center volunteer.