John Shadegg amasses almost $1 million in campaign donations - Largest cash-on-hand Ever!

Record-breaking fundraising effort in off-year Phoenix

Congressman John Shadegg announced today that his Congressional campaign committee, John Shadegg's Friends, has over $863,000 cash-on-hand as he prepares for re-election this November. This is almost double the highest cash-on-hand total he has ever had. Having emptied his campaign coffers in support of other Republican candidates in 2006, Congressman Shadegg carried less than $15,000 forward last January from his previous campaign.

Nonetheless, starting from near zero, John Shadegg's Friends has raised more than $945,000 so far this election cycle, the largest amount he has ever raised in either an off-year or an election year, by far.

"I am always humbled and grateful for the
tremendous response and generosity of my supporters from all over Arizona and
the nation,"

said Shadegg.

"We are well-prepared to communicate our message to the
voters of the Third Congressional District and I look forward to debating the
issues this fall."

"Some liberal Democrats may think that the Third Congressional District is a seat they can win, but they are absolutely wrong. I encourage them to continue to waste their money in this race so that less is available for protecting other liberal incumbents elsewhere.

The voters of Congressional District Three remain supportive of my commitment to the conservative principles of less government, reduced taxes for all Americans, and more freedom. With that message, we will beat any challenger in money raised and in votes cast on election day," Shadegg said.

In the fourth quarter of 2007, Shadegg raised an impressive $495,000 from his supporters, eclipsing his previous career-high of $312,000 in a quarter. In fact, the last three quarters of 2007 have been the highest, second highest and fourth highest fundraising quarters in Congressman Shadegg's career, and he has set these fundraising records in an off-election year, truly an extraordinary accomplishment given where he started.

"Coupled with the strong Republican registration in CD
3 and a long history of Republicans winning in this district, I am confident of
a Republican victory again this year. CD 3 has a long history of
supporting conservative, Republican candidates, and it will remain a Republican
seat this fall,"

Shadegg said.

PAID FOR BY JOHN SHADEGG'S FRIENDS