Art Hamilton served in the Arizona House of Representatives for 26 years, and 18 of those years were spent as Democratic leader. Before joining a panel to discuss whether Arizona has become the front line of American politics, Hamilton took questions in the green room.
Q. Is there any food you miss when you’re out of Arizona?
A. Mexican food.
Q. Term limits – pro or con?
A. Absolutely con.
Q. How do you deal with the traffic here?
A. One car at a time.
Q. Who’s going to win the 2012 GOP presidential nomination?
A. Mitt Romney.
Q. What habit can’t you quit?
A. Eating.
Q. Who’s the funniest person you can think of?
A. Richard Pryor.
Q. What should someone say in Phoenix to get punched in the face?
A. Welcome to Mexico.
Q. Where was your last vacation destination?
A. The Big Island of Hawaii.
Q. What’s your favorite native Arizona food?
A. Indian fry bread.
Q. If you had to live in any other place in the world, where would it be?
A. Germany.
*Photo by Felipe Ruiz Acosta.