- Randy Kaufman was arrested for public sexual indecency following police allegations that he was masturbating.
- Kaufman is running for the Maricopa County Community College District’s governorship.
- He was supported numerous Republican groups, and frequently railed against Democrats.
A Republican-backed Arizona college board district candidate, who once said he wanted to protect children from “the progressive left” in a now-deleted social media post, was charged with public sexual indecency after police alleged he was masturbating less than 200 feet away from a preschool.
Randy Kaufman, a candidate to the Maricopa County Community College District’s Board of Trustees, was arrested after he was confronted campus police officers on October 4. According to KPNX’s police report. Because he is so close to the school, he may be facing a second felony charge.
Insider asked Kaufman for his opinion but he declined.
According to the report, Kaufman was running for an elected position at the college where the incident took place.
According to a campus officer, Kaufman was first seen in the truck’s front driver seat with his pants down at the waist and exposed to show his full-erect nude penis.
According to the report, Kaufman was accused of manipulating his genitals “in a masturbatory manner” and “was engrossed in his activities and did not see” his officer.
The report also stated that there was an individual riding a bike just eight feet from the truck as well as “several pre-school age children” outside in the Wirtzels Preschool & Child Care Center’s playground to the south of campus.
Kaufman, when confronted with the officer, said “I’m sorry. I was a fuckup. “I’m really stressed.”
Kaufman stated that he was viewing “interracial porn on his smartphone” and didn’t notice the preschool until the officer asked.
“Don’t they see how alarming this is?” The officer stated that children were nearby and people were riding in cars and bikes, so they could see what you’re doing.
On Tuesday, Kaufman told A KTVK local news outletIn a statement, he stated that he would suspend his campaign.
An official from Maricopa County Recorder’s Office confirmed to the outlet that Kaufman hadn’t officially withdrew his name as at Tuesday night. Because Kaufman’s name was printed on early voting ballots that were already distributed, votes for Kaufman can still be counted up to the time he withdraws.
The candidate has previously The Arizona RepublicHe was a fiscal conservative who believed in small government and low taxes. The people should decide what is best for them.
This is a deleted post According to HuffPostKaufman wrote about his desire for “our children to be protected.” [from]The progressive left
Kaufman’s campaign page on Facebook also showed previously that he was supported locally by Republican groups including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona. Insider heard from Ben Beckhart, vice-chair of the group that the RLC has withdrawn its endorsement for Kaufman.
The Republican Party of Arizona is another organization. KNXV, a local news stationA statement read: “Every American citizen can have fair treatment throughout the judicial process. The Republican Party of Arizona respects due processes and the Consitution. We support the decision of Mr. Kaufman to suspend his campaign.”
