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Arizona's Ducey elected vice chairman of GOP governors group

Doug Ducey
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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2018, file photo, Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, center, gives his state of the state address as he is flanked by House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, left, R-Chandler, and Senate President Steve Yarbrough, right, R-Chandler, at the capitol in Phoenix. Tax-filing season is just around the corner, but Arizona officials still don't know how they'll calculate your 2018 tax bill. That's because lawmakers punted last year on a routine vote to make the state and federal tax codes work together. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Doug Ducey
Posted at 7:19 AM, Nov 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-22 09:19:37-05

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been selected for the No. 2 role in the Republican Governors Association for 2020.

The RGA announced Thursday that GOP governors had selected Ducey to be vice chairman of the organization tasked with helping to elect Republican governors.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas will be the chairman.

Ducey is in his second stint as Arizona governor and is barred by term limits from running for re-election. He leaves the office following the 2022 election.

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