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and held elected office in all three branches of government. While on the bench, he chaired the
Professional Standards Committee and was an outspoken advocate for increased accountability of judges. Additionally, Judge Keegan was a juvenile hearing officer and actively involved in issues of underage
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and formed a collation of prosecutors, police agencies, and school officials to develop legislation and other solutions to the issue. As a member of the House government committee, he was a leading advocate for reform. In 1994 a political opponent accused him of campaign irregularities. No charges
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to increase classroom capacity. At his direction, Peoria instituted an ethics committee for elected officials as well as appointed officers. A program to confiscate illegal weapons on campuses initiated by Mayor Keegan led to reduced violence and increased safety in local schools. In 1999 he was
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Arizona veterans who have honorably served their country through military service and who have continued to serve and inspire their fellow citizens with deeds and accomplishments throughout their lifetime."
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Mountain Park Preserve. Property taxes were lowered four times. In 2005 and early 2006 Keegan was instrumental in raising over $ 400,000 in equipment, supplies, and cash to assist the City of
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troop inside a juvenile correctional facility in the United States. Subsequently, he served scouting as an area president and regional Vice
President for Outdoor Adventure. He received the
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Judiciary Committee, and was the first Chairman of the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. He was an active member of several state and local organizations dealing with
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of the Boy Scouts of
America, which serves approximately 80,000 youth and adult volunteers throughout Arizona. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in establishing the first
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in the city. During this time, the population of Peoria more than doubled, and the city was consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.
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were ever brought, although he withdrew from the race for unrelated reasons. The officials charged with conducting the investigation into the allegations,
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was the chairman of Keegan's congressional campaign committee. In 1996 John Keegan was elected to the
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in 2016 and is one of only 16 Eagle Scouts in history to receive both. He is a life member of the
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given the Defender of Decency Award by Americans for Decency for his efforts to restrict
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magazine. Since 1998, he has often written articles on state and local issues for the
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